Ujjwal Nikam
Indian special public prosecutor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ujjwal Nikam (born 30 March 1953) is an Indian special public prosecutor who has worked on prominent murder and terrorism cases. He helped prosecute suspects in the 1993 Bombay bombings, the Gulshan Kumar murder case, the Pramod Mahajan murder case, and the 2008 Mumbai attacks. He was also the special public prosecutor in the 2013 Mumbai gang rape case, 2016 Kopardi rape and murder case.[3][4] Ujjwal Nikam argued on behalf of the state during the 26/11 Mumbai attack trial.
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Born | (1953-03-30) March 30, 1953 (age 71)[1] Jalgaon, Maharashtra (India) |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Jyoti Nikam |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Padma Shri (2016)[2] |
Nikam was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2016.[5]
He has been given a security detail with a classification of Z+, the second highest level of security in India.[6]
During the ongoing 2024 Indian General elections, he was nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party to replace Poonam Mahajan as Mumbai North Central candidate. [7]