Lawrence Bishnoi, 11 Others Convicted in Sikar Sardar Rao Murder Case After 8 Years

• After eight years, a court in Sikar has convicted 12 accused, including notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, in the murder case of former Sarpanch Sardar Rao.
• Sardar Rao, former Sarpanch of Jurathda village, was gunned down on August 23, 2017, a murder that terrorized Sikar district.
• The court found the murder to be a pre-planned conspiracy, with evidence including call details and witness statements proving the accused's roles.
• Other convicted individuals include Harendra, Hardevram, Bhanu Pratap, Sunil, Kuldeep, Mukesh, Yatendra, and Omprakash.
• The motive behind the murder was electoral rivalry and personal enmity with Subhash Baral, associated with the Anandpal gang; shooters were hired for the crime.

Why It Matters: Justice delivered after eight years as Lawrence Bishnoi and 11 others are convicted in the Sardar Rao murder case.