CBI court sentences Jishan Khan to 10 years for killing UP inspector
Synopsis
A CBI special court in Lucknow has sentenced Jishan Khan to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for the 2015 culpable homicide of Inspector Anil Kumar, an SHO in Pratapgarh. The conviction — based on Khan's own confessional statement — closes one chapter of a decade-long case that the Allahabad High Court had pulled away from local police.
Key Takeaways
Jishan Khan convicted and sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment plus a fine of ₹9,000 by a CBI special court in Lucknow on 2 May 2025 .
The case involves the death of Inspector Anil Kumar , SHO of Kotwali Police Station, Pratapgarh , found dead on 19 November 2015 .
The Allahabad High Court transferred the case to the CBI in May 2018 after local investigation was deemed insufficient.
Jishan Khan submitted a written confession on 4 April 2026 , which formed a key basis for the conviction.
Trial against co-accused Bocha @ Raju Soni continues separately under the main case proceedings.
A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court in Lucknow on 2 May 2025 convicted Jishan Khan and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of ₹9,000 for the culpable homicide of Inspector Anil Kumar, Station House Officer (SHO) of Kotwali Police Station in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. The verdict brings partial closure to a case that has remained under judicial scrutiny for nearly a decade.
Background: The Death of Inspector Anil Kumar
The case originates from 19 November 2015, when Inspector Anil Kumar was found dead at the Model Shop of Hotel Vaishnavi in Pratapgarh. The incident was initially registered as Crime No. 1081/2015 under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Kotwali City Police Station. Given the sensitivity of the case — involving a serving police officer — the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, directed a transfer of the investigation to the CBI.
The CBI formally assumed charge of the probe on 29 June 2018, in compliance with the High Court's order dated 23 May 2018, passed in W.P. No. 22997 (M/B) of 2016 in the matter of Arti Gujar vs State of UP & Ors.
Charge Sheet and Trial Proceedings
Following its investigation, the CBI filed a charge sheet against two accused persons — Jishan Khan and Bocha @ Raju Soni. The special court took cognisance of the matter on 22 February 2021, and charges were formally framed against both accused on 14 December 2022.
A key development came on 4 April 2026, when Jishan Khan submitted a written application confessing to the charges during the course of the trial. His case was subsequently separated from the main proceedings on 10 April and registered as a distinct case numbered 574/2026.
What the Court Said
The Special Judge, CBI, Lucknow, observed in the verdict that the conviction rested on
Point of View
The case may have languished indefinitely. That a confessional statement ultimately sealed the conviction also raises questions about the depth of forensic evidence gathered over nearly a decade of investigation. With co-accused Bocha @ Raju Soni's trial still ongoing, the full picture of what happened inside Hotel Vaishnavi on that November night in 2015 remains incomplete.
NationPress
11 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jishan Khan and what was he convicted for?
Jishan Khan is an accused convicted by a CBI special court in Lucknow on 2 May 2025 for the culpable homicide of Inspector Anil Kumar, SHO of Kotwali Police Station in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. He was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined ₹9,000.
When and where was Inspector Anil Kumar killed?
Inspector Anil Kumar was found dead on 19 November 2015 at the Model Shop of Hotel Vaishnavi in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. The case was initially registered under Section 302 of the IPC at Kotwali City Police Station.
Why was the case transferred to the CBI?
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, ordered the transfer of the investigation to the CBI via an order dated 23 May 2018, in response to a writ petition filed in the matter of Arti Gujar vs State of UP & Ors. The CBI formally took over on 29 June 2018.
What role did Jishan Khan's confession play in the verdict?
Jishan Khan submitted a written application confessing to the charges on 4 April 2026 during trial proceedings. The Special Judge cited both the evidence on record and this confessional statement as the basis for conviction.
What happens next in the case?
Trial proceedings against the co-accused, Bocha @ Raju Soni, continue separately under the main case. Jishan Khan's case was registered as a distinct matter (No. 574/2026) following his confession and separation from the main proceedings.
