Jessica case: Manu Sharma convicted

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The Bench had earlier reserved its verdict for December 18 after the appeal proceedings were closed on November 29.

The case has seen several twists and turns, particularly after former Union law minister and noted criminal lawyer Ram Jethmalani decided to take up the defence of accused Manu Sharma.

Jethmalani had on November 8 shocked the nation when he claimed in the Delhi High Court that it was 'a tall Sikh gentleman' who fired at and killed Jessica on the fateful night seven years ago. Defending Manu, he had argued that he had enough evidence to prove it and would reveal his identity later.

Jethmalani had also moved a plea of transferring the case to another bench since on the grounds that there were media reports against Justices R S Sodhi. However, this was rejected by the High Court.

Attacking the media for “running a vilified campaign against his client Manu Sharma”, Jethmalani had gone on to say that media was acting in an ‘unjust’ way in portraying his client as guilty and that the whole case has become a trial by the media.

He has also defended his decision of taking up the defence of Manu Sharma, citing that any professional lawyer is free to choose his client.

THE ACCUSED & THE CHARGES AGAINST THEM
	Manu Sharma: Prime accused, charged with murder.
	Vikas Yadav: Charged with harbouring a criminal, destruction of evidence.
	Tony Gill: Charged with harbouring a criminal, destruction of evidence and conspiracy.
	Alok Khanna: Charged with harbouring a criminal, destruction of evidence & conspiracy.
	Vikas Gill: Charged with harbouring a criminal.
	Shyam Sunder Sharma: Charged with harbouring a criminal, destruction of evidence and conspiracy.
	Yograj Singh: Charged with harbouring a criminal.
	Raja Chopra: Charged with harbouring a criminal.