Identify the three people, connect them and identify the significance of the connect in Indian history.Answer: Kawas Nanavati, his wife Sylvia and Prem Ahuja who had an affair with her. Nanavati shot Ahuja dead on learning about the affair. The case was tried in an Indian court where the jury returned a 8-1 verdict of not guilty. Believing that the jury was swayed by intense popular and media support for the wronged husband Nanavati, the Indian government abolished the jury system. Keshav, QoD, Hirak and Raghu got it. Well done.
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commander nanavati, his wife sylvia and her lover prem ahuja. this was the last time jury trials were held in india. refer midnight's children for a really colorful account.
From L to R -- Kawas Nanavati, Sylvia Nanavati, Prem Bhagwandas Ahuja (This one is a guess because I couldn't find a picture anywhere)
The story -- Commander Nanavati killed Prem for having an affair with Sylvia.
In Court, the Jury voted him not guilty on an 8 to 1 count because they were misled and they were influenced by media and public support for the perpetrator.
The significance -- This is the last ever time that there was a jury trial in the Indian judiciary.
-Adithya
Nanavati murder case
K. M. Nanavati, Sylvia Nanavati and Prem Ahuja.
The case led to the abolition of the jury system in India.
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