In a rare turn of events that blurs the lines between punishment and rehabilitation, the Rajasthan High Court has facilitated the union of two life convicts. Priya Seth and Hanuman Prasad, both serving sentences for heinous capital crimes, exchanged vows on January 23rd in Alwar district.
The couple, lodged at the Sanganer Open Prison Camp in Jaipur, petitioned the court for parole specifically to solemnize their marriage. A division bench comprising Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal and Justice Chandraprakash Shrimali granted a 15-day parole, allowing love to bloom amidst the rigors of life imprisonment.
The Couple: Profiles in Contrast
While their union is celebrated, their pasts are steeped in darkness. Both individuals are serving life terms for calculated murders that shook the state of Rajasthan.
Priya Seth
Alias: Neha Seth
- ➤ Crime: Murder of Dushyant Sharma, Kidnapping, Extortion.
- ➤ Modus Operandi: Dating App Honey-trap.
- ➤ Conviction: Life Imprisonment (Nov 2023).
Hanuman Prasad
The Groom
- ➤ Crime: Mass Murder (5 victims including 3 children).
- ➤ Motive: Illicit Relationship conspiracy.
- ➤ Conviction: Life Imprisonment (2023).
The Irony: The Cost of Crime
The romance is set against a grim statistical backdrop. The infographic below compares the severity of the crimes for which the newlyweds are incarcerated. Hanuman's conviction involves a quintuple homicide, while Priya's case involved a high-profile extortion plot.
Total Victims Claimed
Hanuman's single incident claimed 5 lives.
The Dushyant Sharma Extortion (INR)
A life taken for an unpaid 7 Lakhs.
The Path to Parole
Marriages between inmates are not automatic rights but require judicial oversight. The process highlighted below shows the administrative journey Priya and Hanuman navigated to secure their 15-day freedom.
Petition Filed
Priya Seth moves High Court
High Court
Justices Goyal & Shrimali Direct PAC
Advisory Committee
Mandated 7-day decision window
Parole Granted
15 Days for Wedding
Timeline of Events
2017
The First Tragedy
Hanuman Prasad commits the murder of 5 people, including 3 children, stemming from an illicit relationship.
2018 (Investigation)
The Jhotwara Case
Priya Seth traps Dushyant Sharma. The ransom plot fails, leading to murder and body disposal in a suitcase.
Nov 24, 2023
Justice Served
Priya Seth is sentenced to life imprisonment by the Jaipur District and Sessions Court. Hanuman is also convicted in 2023.
2024 - 2025
The Open Prison Connection
Lodged in Sanganer Open Prison Camp, Priya and Hanuman meet and decide to marry.
Jan 23
The Wedding Day
Parole begins Jan 21. Wedding rituals held in Alwar/Jaipur amid high security and media frenzy.