Snake-Bite Plot Exposed: Court to Sentence Ravita and Lover Today
A Meerut court decides the fate of Ravita and Amardeep today in the Amit Kashyap murder case, where a snake bite was staged to cover strangulation.
The court of Additional District Judge-12 (ADJ-12) in Meerut is scheduled to announce the sentence today, October 16, 2026, for Ravita and her partner, Amardeep. The duo was previously convicted in the chilling murder of Amit Kashyap, a crime they attempted to mask as a freak accident involving a venomous reptile.
A Verdict via Video Link
Due to heightened security concerns, the convicts will not be brought physically from the jail to the courtroom. Instead, the court will deliver the sentencing via video conferencing. Jail authorities have already ramped up surveillance on Ravita and Amardeep as they await the final judgment on their fate.
The Gruesome Plot: Strangulation and Deception
The case dates back to the night of April 12, 2025, in Akbarpur Sadat village, under the Bahsuma police station's jurisdiction. The investigation revealed a calculated conspiracy between Ravita and Amardeep to eliminate Amit Kashyap.
In a desperate attempt to mislead investigators, the pair staged the crime scene to look like a snake bite. They went as far as placing a snake near the victim's body. While the body initially showed approximately 10 snake-bite marks, the forensic post-mortem report shattered their alibi, confirming that the actual cause of death was strangulation.
Evidence That Sealed Their Fate
The prosecution built a airtight case by presenting 12 witnesses. Key evidence included:
- Eyewitness Testimony: The victim's mother testified that she saw Amardeep entering and leaving the house on the night Amit was killed.
- The Snake Charmer's Reveal: A snake charmer testified in court that Amardeep had purchased a snake from him for 1,000 rupees, claiming it was for a religious function.
- Digital Footprints: Call records revealed a flurry of activity, with Ravita and Amardeep exchanging over 50 phone calls on the night of the murder.
Will They Face the Gallows?
Following their conviction on October 7, 2026, for murder and criminal conspiracy, the victim's family has formally requested the death penalty for both Ravita and Amardeep.
District Government Counsel Farzana Maqsood has indicated that capital punishment is a strong possibility. The counsel pointed toward the precedent set by the 'Blue Drum' murder case, in which the convicts, Muskan and Sahil, were sentenced to death for their crimes.