Ex-MP Dhananjay Singh Gets 7 Years of Jail in Kidnapping Case, Rs 50K Penalty Slapped

Lucknow: A court in Jaunpur on Wednesday sentenced former MP Dhananjay Singh to seven years of imprisonment and imposed Rs 50,000 cash penalty in an around 4-year-old case of kidnapping of Namami Gange project manager Abhinav Singhal. 

Session Judge Shar Tripathi on Tuesday convicted former MP Dhananjay Singh and his close aide Santosh Vikram in connection with a case of kidnapping and extortion. He scheduled pronouncement of sentence for Wednesday, March 6.  

Singh is likely to challenge his conviction in Allahab High Court, claimed sources. 

Remarking on case, vocate Lal Bahur Pal said that an FIR was registered against both accused on May 10, 2020, under IPC Sections 364, 386, 504, and 120B. 

“ trial was being held in MP-MLA Court. Today, court pronounced m guilty. Quantum of sentence will be pronounced tomorrow,” he ded. 

He furr said that manager of Namami Gange project, Abhinav Singhal h accused m of kidnapping, ransom, and threatening. 

“Chargesheet was submitted for same and matter was heard,” Pal said.