Mathura guest house murder: Sukhvir Singh gets life term for rape, killing of girlfriend
Synopsis
A Mathura fast-track court has handed Sukhvir Singh rigorous life imprisonment for raping and shooting dead his girlfriend in a guest house bathroom in December 2020 — days before her scheduled wedding to another man. The conviction on murder, rape, and illegal arms charges took roughly four and a half years from crime to verdict.
Key Takeaways
Sukhvir Singh , 31 , sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment by a Mathura fast-track court on 22 May .
Convicted under Section 302 (murder), Section 376 (rape) of the IPC, and Section 3/25 of the Arms Act .
The crime occurred on 2 December 2020 at Gopi Krishna Guest House , Mathura; victim was shot at point-blank range with an illegal .315 bore pistol .
Prosecution presented 11 witnesses and scientific evidence including the post-mortem report to secure the conviction.
Court ordered time already served in custody to be adjusted against the life sentence; a monetary fine was also imposed.
A fast-track court in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on 22 May sentenced Sukhvir Singh to rigorous life imprisonment for the rape and murder of his girlfriend at a local guest house in December 2020. The verdict, delivered by Additional Sessions Judge Vijay Kumar Singh of the Fast-Track Court for Crimes Against Women-I, also imposed a monetary fine on the convict.
Background and Sequence of Events
Sukhvir Singh, 31, a resident of Nagla Pohpi under the Refinery police station area in Mathura district, had been in a relationship with the victim for nearly six years. The woman's family had arranged her marriage to another man from Azad Nagar in Mathura, with the wedding fixed for 10 December 2020.
According to the prosecution, Singh grew enraged upon learning of the marriage arrangement and allegedly conspired to kill her. On 2 December 2020, while the victim was at the market purchasing items for her upcoming wedding, Singh reportedly contacted her via WhatsApp and lured her to the Gopi Krishna Guest House near Mathura Barrage Mor.
What Happened Inside Room No. 12
The prosecution stated that Singh took the woman to Room No. 12 of the guest house, where he allegedly committed rape. He then led her into the bathroom and shot her at point-blank range using an illegal .315 bore country-made pistol. The victim sustained a bullet wound to the temple and died on the spot.
The sound of the gunshot triggered panic among guest house staff and bystanders who gathered outside the room. Singh allegedly panicked and himself informed the police. Senior Sub-Inspector Sunil Kumar Joshi, accompanied by a police team and forensic experts, arrived at the scene and arrested Singh from within the room.
Evidence Recovered and Prosecution's Case
Police recovered the country-made pistol, a spent cartridge from the bathroom floor, and four live cartridges from Singh's pocket. The post-mortem examination confirmed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the head, with the bullet lodged in the victim's right temple.
The prosecution, led by Additional District Government Counsel (Criminal) Subhash Chaturvedi, presented 11 witnesses before the court alongside scientific and documentary evidence, including the post-mortem report.
Verdict and Sentencing
After examining evidence and hearing arguments from both sides, the court found Sukhvir Singh guilty under Section 302 (murder) and Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code, as well as Section 3/25 of the Arms Act for possession of an illegal weapon. The court sentenced him to rigorous life imprisonment and directed that the period already served in custody during investigation and trial be adjusted against the total sentence.
The swift conclusion through the fast-track mechanism underscores Uttar Pradesh's ongoing push to expedite justice in crimes against women — a process that legal observers note remains uneven across districts.
Point of View
But four and a half years from crime to verdict is hardly swift justice for a case where the accused was arrested at the scene with the weapon. Fast-track courts were conceived to slash timelines in crimes against women — the fact that an open-and-shut arrest-at-scene case still consumed years points to systemic backlog that a dedicated bench alone cannot fix. The Arms Act charge, often an afterthought in such cases, adds a layer of accountability for illegal weapon circulation that deserves more attention than it typically receives in coverage of gender-violence verdicts.
NationPress
7 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Mathura guest house murder case?
The case involves Sukhvir Singh , who on 2 December 2020 allegedly raped and shot dead his girlfriend in Room No. 12 of the Gopi Krishna Guest House in Mathura, days before her scheduled wedding to another man. He was arrested at the scene with the illegal firearm.
What sentence did Sukhvir Singh receive?
The Mathura fast-track court sentenced Sukhvir Singh to rigorous life imprisonment on 22 May . The court also imposed a monetary fine and ordered that time already served in custody be counted toward the sentence.
Under which sections was Sukhvir Singh convicted?
He was found guilty under Section 302 (murder) and Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code, and under Section 3/25 of the Arms Act for possessing an illegal .315 bore country-made pistol.
Which court delivered the verdict and who led the prosecution?
The verdict was delivered by Additional Sessions Judge Vijay Kumar Singh of the Fast-Track Court for Crimes Against Women-I, Mathura. The prosecution was led by Additional District Government Counsel (Criminal) Subhash Chaturvedi , who examined 11 witnesses.
Why did Sukhvir Singh allegedly commit the crime?
According to the prosecution, Singh became enraged after learning that the victim's family had arranged her marriage to another man, with the wedding set for 10 December 2020 . He allegedly lured her to the guest house and killed her to prevent the marriage.
