In the Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh, the death of Amit Kasyap initially appeared to be the work of a venomous snake. Investigators soon grew suspicious that the scene had been staged, setting in motion a criminal inquiry that would focus on two individuals closely linked to the victim.
Police identified Ravita (also referred to as Ravitaa) and her lover Amardeep as the principal suspects. They were accused of deliberately killing Amit Kasyap and then arranging the scene to suggest a fatal snake bite, a claim that would become central to the prosecution’s narrative.
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A forensic examination of the body revealed that Amit Kasyap had not died from snake venom. The post‑mortem report indicated strangulation as the cause of death, directly contradicting the alleged snake‑bite scenario and pointing to a deliberate act of violence.
The defence, in contrast, opposed capital punishment, seeking a lesser sentence for the accused.
The legal proceedings against Ravita and Amardeep extended for thirteen months before reaching conclusion. During this period, both the prosecution and the defense presented their cases, with the state insisting on the gravity of the crime and the defence urging a more lenient outcome.
When the trial reached its judgment phase, the judges described the case as “rarest of rare,” a legal designation reserved for offenses deemed exceptionally heinous. In their reasoning, the court invoked the historical figure of Savitri to underscore the moral gravity of the actions attributed to the accused.
Throughout the hearing, the prosecution pressed for the death penalty, arguing that the premeditated nature of the killing and the attempt to deceive investigators warranted the ultimate sanction. The defence, in contrast, opposed capital punishment, seeking a lesser sentence for the accused.
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On 16 October, the court announced its decision: Ravita and Amardeep were each sentenced to death. The judgment marked the culmination of the lengthy trial and affirmed the court’s view that the crime fell within the rarest‑of‑rare category.
The outcome provoked strong public reaction, with many expressing outrage over the brutality of the murder and the deceit involved. The case has since been cited in discussions about the application of the “rarest of rare” standard in Indian criminal law.