Anuj Bidve murder trial

6:07 pm, Fri 27 Jul 2012

Bidve killer sentenced to life in prison

A judge has jailed the man who shot dead Anuj Bidve for at least thirty years calling the murder a 'truly wicked act'.

Kiaran Stapleton had never met his victim and had no reason to kill him when they met in the early hours of Boxing Day last year.

The judge said he ended the life of a young man who had so much to look forward to.

3:00 pm, Fri 27 Jul 2012

Bidve killer to spend minimum of 30 years in prison

The man guilty of murdering Indian student Anuj Bidve in Salford must spend at least 30 years in prison.

Kiaran Stapleton was told by the judge he showed a callous disregard for Mr Bidve after the murder and during the trial.

Chief Superintendent : "Anuj’s family have got the verdict they deserved"

Detective Chief Superintendent Mary Doyle said: ”Anuj’s family have got the verdict they deserved. I have spoken to the family and while they remain grief stricken that nothing can bring Anuj back, they are very pleased Stapleton will not even be eligible for parole until he is in his fifties.

"On behalf of myself and all my team, I would like to pay tribute to the dignity that Anuj’s family have shown. They have had to sit through five weeks of harrowing evidence but at least today they have seen justice done.

“ The judge labelled Stapleton’s actions a truly wicked act and that is exactly what it was."

“Our thoughts remain with Anuj’s family as they fly back to India and try to rebuild their lives after the senseless loss of their son.”

– Detective Chief Superintendent Mary Doyle

11:40 am, Fri 27 Jul 2012

Stapleton sentenced to life in prison for Bidve murder

A killer who called himself 'Psycho' has been sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of murdering an Indian student in Salford.

Kiaran Stapleton walked up to stranger Anuj Bidve, 23, in the street in Ordsall and shot him in the head at point blank range.

Stapleton sentenced to life with minimum term of 30 years

10:03 am, Fri 27 Jul 2012

Stapleton sentenced to life in prison for Bidve murder

A killer who called himself 'Psycho' has been sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of murdering Anuj Bidve in Salford.

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6:00 am, Fri 27 Jul 2012

Self titled 'Psycho' Stapleton to be sentenced for Boxing Day shooting

A killer who called himself 'Psycho' will be sentenced today after he was found guilty of murdering an Indian student in Salford.

Kiaran Stapleton walked up to stranger Anuj Bidve, 23, in the street in Ordsall and shot him in the head at point blank range.

Before the verdict was read out Stapleton, jogged up the steps to the dock from the cells and grinned. He stared straight ahead as the verdict was announced.

Stapleton found guilty of Anuj Bidve's murder

by Clare Fallon

The parents of Anuj Bidve, the Indian student murdered by Kiaran Stapleton, says his killer has got what he deserved.

23-year-old Anuj was shot at random by Stapleton on Boxing Day as he was walking through Salford with a group of friends.

A jury at Manchester Crown Court found him guilty of murder.

During the trial he displayed no remorse, saying he shot Anuj because he had the biggest head of the group and that he should have taken a taxi that night instead.

It took a jury at Manchester Crown Court less than 2 and a half hours to convict Stapleton.