Allahabad High Court stays murder convict's conviction; he wants to contest 2027 U.P. polls

The Allahabad High Court reportedly paused the conviction of Nandlal Rai alias Babloo Rai, convicted by a Varanasi sessions court, while hearing his criminal appeal. He reportedly wishes to contest the 2027 U.P. assembly polls.

Timeline

1. 19 Oct, 18:58 UTCNDTV reports High Court pauses murder conviction
2. 19 Oct, 22:30 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
3. 19 Oct, 22:30 UTCThe Hindu covers conviction stay

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