NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE, SAYS HIGH COURT
1993
February: Suhaib Ilyasi marries his classmate from Jamia Mass Communication course, Anju, in London
2000
Jan 10: Anju Ilyasi was found dead at their East Delhi residence with multiple stab wounds
Jan 18: A panel of doctors at AIIMS said that the injuries on the victim appear self-inflicted and suicidal Mar 28: Ilyasi arrested on charges of dowry harassment and culpable homicide on the complaint filed by Anju’s mother and sister
2002
October: A charge sheet was filed against Ilyasi for dowry death
2003
May 16: Trial begins
2011
Feb 19: Ilyasi’s mother-in-law moves Delhi HC seeking framing of murder charges against him.
2014
Aug 21: SC dismisses Ilyasi’s plea challenging HC order asking him to face murder charges
2017
Dec 16: Delhi trial court convicts Ilyasi of stabbing his wife to death Dec 20: Court sentences Ilyasi to life imprisonment. He is lodged in Tihar’s Jail Number 1
2018
April 26: High court grants interim bail of four weeks to Ilyasi May 14: High court refuses to extend interim bail
May 31: Supreme Court asks Ilyasi to approach the high court for interim bail
August 17: Delhi high court reserves verdict