From The Court Archives: Bharti Yadav's Denials And Admissions On Relationship With Nitish Katara

The Court while convicting Bharti's brothers for Nitish Katara's murder which was seen as a case of honour killing observed, “Her (Bharti) plight is understandable as on one hand it was her past who was no more alive and on the other hand there were her brothers who were behind bars."

Though critical of Bharti's stance, both the high court as well as trial court judges expressed concern at the plight of women in such cases of honour killing

Source : Delhi High Court e-Museum

When Bharti Yadav denied her relationship with the deceased Nitish Katara, who was brutally murdered by her brothers for having a relationship with her, not only the common public, but the courts were equally shocked. Triggered by Caste prejudice and a feudal mindset, which looks down upon women choosing their own partners, the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case not only shook the nation but also led to the fall of Uttar Pradesh's strongman-politician DP Yadav’s empire. During the