12 Facts About Manu Sharma

Manu Sharma was released in June 2020 on grounds of good behaviour.

Manu Sharma is one of several high-profile criminals brought to trial in India through media activism, with his conviction among those viewed as demonstrating the impact of the general public in correcting imbalances in the Indian legal process.

Manu Sharma's father was a member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha during 1990s, elected on an Indian National Congress ticket.

Manu Sharma's uncle is the son-in-law of former President of India, Shankar Dayal Sharma.

Manu Sharma completed two years of undergraduate courses in Commerce at a college in Chandigarh.

On 22 April 2015, Manu Sharma married Preity Manu Sharma, a Mumbai based model.

Manu Sharma was arrested and charged with murder, destruction of evidence and other offences.

Manu Sharma appealed to the Supreme Court of India through his counsel Ram Jethmalani.

Manu Sharma was incarcerated in the Tihar Jail along with co-accused Vikas Yadav and Amardeep Singh Gill, who had been sentenced for destroying evidence.

Manu Sharma was granted five days' parole in November 2011 to attend the wedding of his younger brother.

Manu Sharma was granted nine days parole in December 2013 and 30 days on 26 December 2014 to appear for his master's degree exams.

Manu Sharma's sentence was supposed to end on 6 May 2023.