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Court to give verdict Friday

By Ehtasham Khan in Delhi
Last updated on: November 06, 2003 13:25 IST
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A Delhi court on Thursday postponed the sentencing of former Delhi Youth Congress leader Sushil Sharma to Friday.

The court of Additional Sessions Judge G P Thareja had found Sharma guilty of murdering Naina Sahni on Monday.

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The court also found Keshav Kumar, manager of Bagiya restaurant where Sahni's dismembered body was found burning in a tandoor, guilty of helping Sharma destroy the evidence.

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The judge heard arguments from both the prosecution and the defence on the quantum of punishment to be awarded to Sharma and decided to postpone his verdict till Friday.

Main convict Sushil offered no arguments and said he would bow to the judgement of the court in deciding the quantum of punishment.

However, Keshav Kumar said he has suffered eight and half years of imprisonment, which should be a sufficient punishment.

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Ehtasham Khan in Delhi