State vs S Yuvaraj and others — Gokulraj murder case

Similar Cases

On trial

State vs. Surjith and others — Kavin Selvaganesh murder case

Engineering graduate Kavin Selvaganesh was murdered in July 2025 at KTC Nagar in Tirunelveli, allegedly due to inter-caste relationship motives. The investigation involves multiple accused, including the prime suspect Surjith and various individuals accused of conspiracy or harbouring the offenders, among whom are police personnel.

Tamil Nadu6 sources

15 hours ago0 Watching

Judgment delivered

State of Karnataka vs Shubha Shankarnarayan and others — BV Girish murder case

Shubha Shankarnarayan, a former LLB student, was convicted of conspiring to murder her fiancé, BV Girish, in Bengaluru in 2003. The Supreme Court upheld her life sentence in 2025, while recently the Karnataka government rejected her clemency plea.

Karnataka4 sources

yesterday1 Watching

Closed

State of Uttar Pradesh vs Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla — Saurabh Rajput murder case

A Meerut court sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of Saurabh Rajput. The incident, often referred to as the 'Blue Drum' murder case, involved the discovery of the victim's body inside a drum.

Uttar Pradesh16 sources

4 hours ago0 Watching

Filing17 Mar 2026

Gokulraj case convict S. Yuvaraj petitions to reopen DSP Vishnupriya's death case

Convict S. Yuvaraj has filed a plea requesting the reopening of the investigation into the death of DSP Vishnupriya, alleging that the initial police investigation in Namakkal was flawed.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A convict has filed a formal request to restart the investigation into a police officer's death.
Who:: S. Yuvaraj is the convict who filed the request. Vishnupriya was a police officer. The Special Court of Third Additional Judge is the court involved.
When:: Reported on 17 Mar 2026.
Where:: The court is in Tamil Nadu. The original police investigation occurred in Namakkal.
Why:: S. Yuvaraj claims the original police investigation into the death was flawed and needs a new look.
What it means:: The court must now consider this request to determine if a new investigation will be opened.

The Hindu

Judgment2 Jun 2023

Madras High Court upholds life sentences for eight convicts in Gokulraj murder case

The Madras High Court confirmed the life imprisonment sentences for eight individuals, including the primary accused S. Yuvaraj, for the murder of Dalit youth Gokulraj.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The Madras High Court confirmed the life imprisonment sentences for eight convicted individuals.
Who:: The Madras High Court is the judicial body that made this decision. S. Yuvaraj is the primary convicted individual. There are seven other convicted individuals. Gokulraj is the victim who was murdered.
When:: Reported on 2 Jun 2023.
Where:: The Special Court of Third Additional Judge and the Madras High Court in Tamil Nadu.
Why:: The court reached this decision to uphold the original convictions for the murder of the victim.
What it means:: The eight convicted people must continue serving their life sentences for the crime.

India Today

News9 Mar 2022

Gokulraj murder case: 10 get life sentence for killing Dalit man

A special court of third additional judge T Sampathkumar convicted 10 people on March 5, including prime accused S Yuvaraj, then president of Dheeran...

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A special court found ten people guilty of the murder of a Dalit man.
Who:: Judge T Sampathkumar issued the judgment against S Yuvaraj and nine other convicted individuals.
When:: The court convicted the group on March 5.
Where:: A special court of the third additional judge in Tamil Nadu.
Why:: The court convicted them for their involvement in the murder of Gokulraj.
What it means:: The ten convicted individuals received a life sentence for the crime.

Hindustan Times

State vs S Yuvaraj and others — Gokulraj murder case

Case details

Updates

Similar Cases

State vs. Surjith and others — Kavin Selvaganesh murder case

State of Karnataka vs Shubha Shankarnarayan and others — BV Girish murder case

State of Uttar Pradesh vs Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla — Saurabh Rajput murder case

State of Karnataka vs Actor Darshan and others — Renukaswamy Murder Case

State of Uttarakhand vs. Pulkit Arya and others — Ankita Bhandari murder case

State vs Sahil and Muskan — Blue Drum murder case

Discussion

Gokulraj case convict S. Yuvaraj petitions to reopen DSP Vishnupriya's death case

Madras High Court upholds life sentences for eight convicts in Gokulraj murder case

Gokulraj murder case: 10 get life sentence for killing Dalit man