{
  "id": 4602284,
  "title": "Sukesh Chandrasekhar sentenced to 8-year jail term for impersonating SC judge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/sukesh-chandrasekhar-sentenced-to-8-year-jail-term-for-impersonating",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T07:29:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-court-sentences-conman-sukesh-chandrasekhar-to-8-year-jail-term-for-impersonating-sc-judge/articleshow/133645961.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Delhi court has sentenced Sukesh Chandrasekhar to eight years rigorous imprisonment. He impersonated a Supreme Court judge to influence a bail proceeding. The court imposed fines and consecutive sentences for his criminal actions. Chandrasekhar's unsuccessful attempt did not mitigate his severe sentence. This ruling sends a strong deterrent message to protect the justice system.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Conman Sukesh sentenced to 8 yrs in jail by Delhi court for impersonating SC judge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/conman-sukesh-sentenced-to-8-yrs-in-jail-by-delhi-court-for",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:23:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar gets 8-year sentence for posing as Supreme Court judge, challenges verdict in Delhi HC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/conman-sukesh-chandrasekhar-gets-8-year-sentence-for-posing-as",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:15:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}