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Allahabad HC Stays Murder Convict Sentence As He Seeks To Contest 2027 UP Polls
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News18•19-10-2026, 14:45
Allahabad HC Stays Murder Convict Sentence As He Seeks To Contest 2027 UP Polls
- •The Allahabad High Court suspended the conviction and life sentence of murder convict Nandan Lal Rai alias Babloo Rai.
- •Rai sought a stay on his sentence to contest the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections as an independent or party candidate.
- •A Bench of Justice Siddharth and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi also granted bail to Rai while his appeal remains pending.
- •The court highlighted the right to livelihood, stating it was no less important than a politician's right to contest elections.
- •Rai was previously sentenced to life imprisonment by a Varanasi court in April 2025 in connection with a murder case.
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The Allahabad High Court stayed the conviction and sentence to protect the common man's right to livelihood and allow him to survive while awaiting his final appeal, noting it is as important as a politician's right to contest elections.
Nandan Lal Rai was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Varanasi court in April 2025.
Rai expressed a desire to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections either as an independent candidate or on a party ticket.
