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Sukhdev Yadav alias Sukhdev Pahalwan who was convicted successful the 2002 Nitish Katara execution lawsuit died successful a roadworthy mishap present connected Tuesday (October 28, 2025) night, hardly 4 months aft returning location aft 2 decades successful prison, constabulary said.
They said the mishap took spot successful Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district, erstwhile a speeding SUV collided with his motorcycle, which besides had 2 different companions.
Sukhdev (55) died connected the spot, portion Vijay Kumar Gupta and Bhagwat Singh sustained superior injuries and were admitted to a section hospital.
The SUV conveyance has been seized by Madhuria constabulary outpost officials, an authoritative said.
An FIR has been lodged against the unidentified operator and efforts are underway to nab him, helium added.
Sukhdev, a nonmigratory of Taruanwa colony successful Kushinagar, had been sentenced to beingness imprisonment for his relation successful the high-profile Nitish Katara execution lawsuit successful Delhi. He was released 4 months agone aft completing his 20-year sentence.
Family members said Sukhdev had returned location with hopes of rebuilding his beingness and spending clip with his family. He celebrated the festivals of Diwali and Chhath with them for the archetypal clip successful 2 decades.
"He went to a relative's location with his friends and was returning location erstwhile the mishap occurred," said his son, Nitesh Yadav.
Referring to the Nitish Karata execution case, relatives claimed Sukhdev had been "trapped successful a mendacious case".
His assemblage was cremated connected Wednesday (October 29, 2025) evening amid a ample gathering of villagers. Police said nary caller lawsuit was registered against him aft his release. "He had completed his condemnation and was surviving peacefully," said Station House Officer Ajay Patel.
