Mamata Pathak

Mamata Pathak is a former chemistry professor from Madhya Pradesh, India, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of her husband, retired government doctor Neeraj Pathak. In her defense during the appeal process, she represented herself in court, presenting scientific arguments related to the cause of her husband's death, which initially was thought to be due to electric shock but later raised suspicions following forensic reports. Despite her efforts and the interest generated on social media due to her confident presentation and scientific reasoning, the High Court upheld her conviction, emphasizing the serious nature of the crime.