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SC stays Amit Jogi’s 2003 murder conviction; HC order stayed, notices issued, surrender delayed
The Supreme Court stayed the Chhattisgarh High Court’s April 2, 2026 verdict convicting former lawmaker Amit Jogi in the 2003 murder of Ramavtar Jaggi. The court also issued notices to the CBI and the complainant and moved to postpone surrender as per the High Court’s order.
Why It Matters
The stay keeps Amit Jogi’s conviction in limbo, with potential implications for the ongoing investigation and appeals, and highlights how hearings and procedural requirements can affect sentencing in high-profile political cases.
Timeline
15 Events
Supreme Court stays HC verdict; notices CBI
April 23, 2026
The Supreme Court stayed the Chhattisgarh High Court verdict sentencing Amit Jogi to life imprisonment and issued a notice to the CBI in Jogi's plea against the HC verdict.
Chhattisgarh High Court convicts Amit Jogi
March 2026
The High Court convicted Amit Jogi in the case and directed him to surrender before jail authorities.
Chhattisgarh High Court reopens proceedings
March 2026
Chhattisgarh High Court reopened proceedings in the 2003 murder case following directions from the Supreme Court on an appeal by the CBI.
Trial court verdict in 2003 case
May 31, 2007
On May 31, 2007, a trial court held that the prosecution had proved the charges against 28 accused; Amit Jogi was acquitted by the same verdict.
Murder of Ramavatar Jaggi
June 4, 2003
NCP leader Ramavatar Jaggi was murdered on June 4, 2003, during Ajit Jogi's tenure as chief minister of Chhattisgarh.
April 23, 2026: Amit Jogi to surrender as per High Court order
April 23, 2026
The stay came as Amit Jogi, son of former chief minister Ajit Jogi, was supposed to surrender on Thursday as per the High Court’s order sentencing him to life imprisonment.
April 23, 2026: Supreme Court issues notice to CBI and Satish Jaggi on Ajit Jogi’s appeal
April 23, 2026
The Supreme Court issued a notice on Ajit Jogi’s appeal against the High Court order to the CBI and Satish Jaggi, the complainant.
April 23, 2026: Supreme Court stays the High Court verdict
April 23, 2026
The Supreme Court stayed the April 2, 2026 High Court order convicting Amit Jogi, keeping the judgment’s effect and operation in abeyance pending further proceedings.
April 2, 2026: Chhattisgarh High Court convicts Amit Jogi in the 2003 murder case
April 2, 2026
The Chhattisgarh High Court issued an order on April 2, 2026, convicting Amit Jogi in the 2003 murder case, reversing the trial court’s acquittal.
November 2025: Supreme Court allows CBI to file appeal challenging Amit Jogi’s acquittal
November 2025
The Supreme Court, in November 2025, allowed the CBI to file an appeal challenging Amit Jogi’s acquittal.
August 2011: High Court says state had no right to file appeal as CBI probed the case
August 2011
The Chhattisgarh High Court held that the state had no right to file an appeal because the CBI was probing the case.
2007: Trial court convicts 28 people; Amit Jogi acquitted
2007
In 2007, the trial court convicted 28 people for the murder but acquitted Amit Jogi.
January 2004: Chhattisgarh recommends CBI probe; CBI names Amit Jogi among the accused
January 2004
Chhattisgarh recommended a CBI probe into Jaggi’s murder, and the CBI named Amit Jogi among the accused.
June 2003: Murder of NCP leader Ramavtar Jaggi
June 2003
NCP leader Ramavtar Jaggi was murdered in June 2003, triggering a criminal investigation in which Amit Jogi was named as an accused by the CBI.
May 2003: Meeting to finalise plan to disrupt NCP rally at the Chief Minister's residence
May 2003
According to the CBI, a meeting to finalise the plan to disrupt a June 2003 Nationalist Congress Party rally was held at the chief minister’s residence in May 2003, where Amit Jogi was named among those involved in the plan against Ramavtar Jaggi.