Gangster Vikas Gulia Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Under MCOCA
In a significant ruling, a Delhi court has sentenced gangster Vikas Gulia and his associate to life imprisonment under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). The court's decision to refrain from imposing the death penalty was based on the classification of the crime, which did not meet the criteria for the rarest of rare cases. This ruling highlights the ongoing battle against organized crime in the region.
| Jan 2, 2026, 09:32 IST
Court Ruling on Gangster Vikas Gulia
A court in Delhi has sentenced Haryana-based gangster Vikas Gulia and his associate to life imprisonment under the provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
The court opted not to impose the death penalty, stating that the crime did not fall under the category of the rarest of rare cases. Additional Sessions Judge Vandana Jain delivered the life sentence to Gulia and his accomplice, Dheerpal, also known as Kana, under Section 3 of MCOCA.