Ranchi: A Ranchi court on Monday convicted 10 people, including the main accused Abhishek Singh alias Vicky, in the high-profile murder of DJ Sandeep Pramanik at the city’s popular Extreme Bar. The quantum of punishment will be announced on Tuesday after hearing arguments on sentencing.
The verdict was delivered by the court of Additional Judicial Commissioner Shailendra Kumar at the Ranchi Civil Court.
Among those convicted are Abhishek Singh alias Vicky, his father Ashok Kumar Singh, Mohammad Shamiruddin, Prateek, Mrityunjay Kumar, Prakash Kumar, Divakar Upadhyay, Alok Diwa, Pankaj Kumar and Sumit Kumar.
The incident took place late on the night of May 26, 2024, when a group of four to five men allegedly got into an argument and physical scuffle with the staff at Extreme Bar around closing time.
According to the prosecution, after the altercation, Abhishek Singh returned to his rented flat in Sail City, collected a rifle and came back to the bar. He allegedly entered the premises and shot DJ Sandeep Pramanik in the chest at close range, killing him on the spot.
Pramanik, a resident of neighbouring West Bengal, worked as the bar’s DJ. After the shooting, the accused allegedly fired several more rounds in the parking area before fleeing in a car.
The entire incident was captured on the bar’s CCTV cameras, which became crucial evidence during the investigation.
Ranchi Police launched a swift probe, with the then Senior Superintendent of Police and City DSP reaching the crime scene soon after the incident. Based on CCTV footage and other evidence, police arrested 14 people, including the prime accused, his father and several associates, and sent them to judicial custody.
After the trial, the court found 10 of the accused guilty. The sentence will be pronounced on Tuesday.
With inputs from IANS
