<p>New Delhi: Following is the timeline of developments in the murder case of television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. A Delhi court <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi/soumya-vishwanathan-murder-case-court-convicts-4-under-mcoca-one-convicted-for-receiving-stolen-property-2731852">convicted four accused</a> of murder in the case on Wednesday.</p>.<p>September 30, 2008: Vishwanathan shot dead while returning home from work in her car around 3:30 am. Police claim robbery as the motive. March 2009: Police claim breakthrough in the case due to recovery of weapon used in the killing of IT executive Jigisha Ghosh.</p>.<p>March 28, 2009: Five men -- Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik, Ajay Kumar and Ajay Sethi -- arrested for killing Vishwanathan.</p>.<p>June 22, 2009: First chargesheet filed against the five accused.</p>.<p>February 6, 2010: Charges framed against the accused under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections.</p>.<p>May 9, 2011: Charges framed against the accused under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).</p>.<p>April 23, 2010: Trial begins, prosecution starts submitting evidence.</p>.<p>February 2019: Malik moves the Delhi High Court with a plea for a speedy trial.</p>.<p>February 6, 2019: Vishwanathan's parents approach Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for a speedy trial in the case.</p>.<p>February 27, 2019: The Delhi High Court orders expeditious trial and directs the trial court to hear the matter at least thrice a week. March 2022: Prosecution completes submitting evidence. Court begins recording the evidence of the accused. May 2023: Recording of evidence concludes. Final arguments commence. October 6, 2023: Final arguments by the defence and prosecution conclude.</p>.<p>October 13, 2023: Court reserves its verdict. October 18, 2023: Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik and Ajay Kumar convicted for murder and under MCOCA provisions. Fifth accused, Ajay Sethi, convicted for dishonestly receiving stolen property and under MCOCA sections.</p>.<p>October 26: Court likely to pass order on sentence.</p>
<p>New Delhi: Following is the timeline of developments in the murder case of television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. A Delhi court <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi/soumya-vishwanathan-murder-case-court-convicts-4-under-mcoca-one-convicted-for-receiving-stolen-property-2731852">convicted four accused</a> of murder in the case on Wednesday.</p>.<p>September 30, 2008: Vishwanathan shot dead while returning home from work in her car around 3:30 am. Police claim robbery as the motive. March 2009: Police claim breakthrough in the case due to recovery of weapon used in the killing of IT executive Jigisha Ghosh.</p>.<p>March 28, 2009: Five men -- Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik, Ajay Kumar and Ajay Sethi -- arrested for killing Vishwanathan.</p>.<p>June 22, 2009: First chargesheet filed against the five accused.</p>.<p>February 6, 2010: Charges framed against the accused under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections.</p>.<p>May 9, 2011: Charges framed against the accused under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).</p>.<p>April 23, 2010: Trial begins, prosecution starts submitting evidence.</p>.<p>February 2019: Malik moves the Delhi High Court with a plea for a speedy trial.</p>.<p>February 6, 2019: Vishwanathan's parents approach Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for a speedy trial in the case.</p>.<p>February 27, 2019: The Delhi High Court orders expeditious trial and directs the trial court to hear the matter at least thrice a week. March 2022: Prosecution completes submitting evidence. Court begins recording the evidence of the accused. May 2023: Recording of evidence concludes. Final arguments commence. October 6, 2023: Final arguments by the defence and prosecution conclude.</p>.<p>October 13, 2023: Court reserves its verdict. October 18, 2023: Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik and Ajay Kumar convicted for murder and under MCOCA provisions. Fifth accused, Ajay Sethi, convicted for dishonestly receiving stolen property and under MCOCA sections.</p>.<p>October 26: Court likely to pass order on sentence.</p>