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Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Life Sentence, Dismissing Rajesh Gulati’s Appeal

A division bench affirmed the 2017 Dehradun verdict in the killing of Anupama Gulati, keeping the sentence and fine orders intact.

Overview

  • The order was delivered on December 17, 2025, by Justices Ravindra Maithani and Alok Mehra of the Uttarakhand High Court.
  • Rajesh Gulati was convicted by a Dehradun trial court on September 1, 2017, receiving life imprisonment and a Rs 15 lakh fine.
  • Sentencing directives allocate a portion of the fine to the state treasury, with the remainder to be held in a bank account for the couple’s children until adulthood.
  • Police and court records state that Gulati killed his wife on October 17, 2010, dismembered the body into 72 pieces, and stored them in a deep freezer before disposing of the remains over time.
  • The crime came to light on December 12, 2010, when Anupama’s brother filed a missing-person complaint, leading to the recovery of body parts at the couple’s home and Gulati’s arrest.