13 persons sentenced to life in Madhya Pradesh's 14-year-old triple murder case
4 years, 11 months ago

13 persons sentenced to life in Madhya Pradesh's 14-year-old triple murder case

India TV News  

A special court has sentenced 13 persons to life imprisonment in a 14-year-old triple murder case in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district. Special judge Rakesh Mohan Pradhan awarded life sentence to the accused on Wednesday evening, a prosecution official said. The accused armed with axes and swords attacked members of the Lohar family, who were heading towards Khapa Khateda village from Amla Bazar area, the advocate said. Following the trial, the 13 accused were found guilty under sections 302 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code and were sentenced to life imprisonment, the advocate added.

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28 get life term in Chandan Gupta murder case
5 days, 18 hours ago

28 get life term in Chandan Gupta murder case

Hindustan Times  

[email protected] Chandan Gupta A special National Investigation Agency court on Friday awarded life imprisonment to all 28 convicted persons in connection with the murder of Chandan Gupta in a communal flare-up in Kasganj during Tiranga Yatra on January 26, 2018. “The NIA court has awarded life sentences to all 28 in the Chandan Gupta murder case,” district government counsel Manoj …

10 sentenced to double life term in Kerala political twin murder case
6 days, 11 hours ago

10 sentenced to double life term in Kerala political twin murder case

India Today  

A CBI Special Court in Ernakulam on Friday sentenced 10 individuals to double life imprisonment for the killings of Youth Congress workers Sarath Lal PK and Kripesh in Kasaragod, Kerala five years ago. The court also handed five years of rigorous imprisonment to four CPI leaders, including former MLA KV Kunhiraman, for aiding the crime. In addition to the double …

2 persons get rigorous life imprisonment in murder case in Chevella
1 week, 5 days ago

2 persons get rigorous life imprisonment in murder case in Chevella

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a significant judgment, the X Additional District and Sessions Judge in Ranga Reddy district sentenced two persons - ‎Guduru Kumar and Kotha Kurva Ramachandraiah to undergo rigorous life imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000 in a murder case that took place in Chevella. In default of payment of fine, they must undergo simple imprisonment for one …

Bengal man who was saved from suicide attempt gets death penalty for murdering family
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bengal man who was saved from suicide attempt gets death penalty for murdering family

Hindustan Times  

A West Bengal court on Monday sentenced a 42-year-old private tutor to death for murdering his father, mother and sister in 2021. Ironically, the man, identified as Pramathes Ghosal, a resident of Hooghly's Dhaniakhali, had tried to die by suicide by slashing his wrists at the time of the crime but was rescued. The Chinsurah trial judge termed the crime …

HT Archives: Ranga, Billa’s death penalty upheld for gruesome murders
3 weeks, 5 days ago

HT Archives: Ranga, Billa’s death penalty upheld for gruesome murders

Hindustan Times  

A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India YV Chandrachud, and including justices Chinnappa Reddy and Bahrul Islam, on December 8, 1980, dismissed an appeal by Jasbir Singh alias Billa, and Kuljit Singh alias Ranga, against their death sentence and conviction for the abduction and murder of the teenaged Chopra children. On November 16, 1979, the Delhi high …

Baba Siddique’s shooter among six sentenced to life for Kaithal murder
1 month ago

Baba Siddique’s shooter among six sentenced to life for Kaithal murder

Hindustan Times  

A Kaithal court sentenced six people, including one of the shooters of former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique, to life imprisonment for the murder of a youngster in 2019. Additional district and sessions judge, Kaithal, Nandita Kaushik on Tuesday sentenced Vicky, alias Sultan, Sandeep, alias Sunny, Raj Kumar and Ankit, who were all out on bail, and accused …

Indian-origin man sentenced to life imprisonment for girlfriend's 'brutal' murder in UK
1 month, 1 week ago

Indian-origin man sentenced to life imprisonment for girlfriend's 'brutal' murder in UK

Deccan Chronicle  

London: An Indian-origin man who brutally beat up his girlfriend to death at his home in the East Midlands region of England, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a UK court. Sidpara’s sentencing comes as Leicestershire Police said it has joined organisations across the globe to support “White Ribbon Day”, focussed on targeted action around violence against women and …

'No Criminal History': Madhya Pradesh High Court Commutes Death Penalty Imposed On Man Convicted For Rape And Murder Of Minor
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'No Criminal History': Madhya Pradesh High Court Commutes Death Penalty Imposed On Man Convicted For Rape And Murder Of Minor

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court in a recent ruling commuted the death sentence of a man convicted for rape and murder of a minor girl. The division bench observed, “…we have no hesitation in maintaining his sentence under Sections 302, 376, 377, 201, 363, 366 of the IPC, but societal interest can be balanced by holding that appellant shall remain …

Bombay High court confirms death penalty for father and son in multiple murder case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bombay High court confirms death penalty for father and son in multiple murder case

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has confirmed death sentences for a father and son convicted of murdering four family members, whilst acquitting a third defendant. Bombay High court confirms death penalty for father and son in multiple murder case The convicts, Haribhau Telgote, 66, and his son Shyam, 35, were found guilty of murdering four relatives …

Bombay HC upholds death sentences for father, son in quadruple family murder case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bombay HC upholds death sentences for father, son in quadruple family murder case

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has confirmed death sentences for a father and son convicted of murdering four family members, whilst acquitting a third defendant. The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has confirmed death sentences for a father and son convicted of murdering four family members. ) While finding sufficient grounds to uphold the …

UP man gets life term in jail for killing wife over dowry
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UP man gets life term in jail for killing wife over dowry

Deccan Chronicle  

Maharajganj : A court in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district sentenced a man to life imprisonment after holding him guilty of murdering his wife three years ago, police said on Wednesday. Additional Sessions and Special Judge Fast Track Court Phool Chand Kushwaha on Tuesday convicted the accused Jitendra Chauhan for killing wife Preeti Chauhan after harassing her for dowry, Additional Superintendent …

Four CPI(M) Workers Sentenced to Rigorous Imprisonment for Murder of C. Ashraf
2 months, 1 week ago

Four CPI(M) Workers Sentenced to Rigorous Imprisonment for Murder of C. Ashraf

The Hindu  

Four CPI(M) workers have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of C. Ashraf, a CPI(M) worker from Eruvatty in Kannur, Kerala. The court convicted M. Pranu Babu alias Kuttan (34), R.V. Nidhish, alias Tutu (36), V. Shijil, alias Sheejutan (35), and K. Ujesh alias Uji (34). Meanwhile, M.R. Sreejith, alias Kothan (39) and P. Bineesh (48) were acquitted …

Brutal Raping Case in Jalaun: Life Sentence for 60-Year-Old Accused
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Brutal Raping Case in Jalaun: Life Sentence for 60-Year-Old Accused

Hindustan Times  

A 60-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 6-year-old girl in Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh. The verdict was delivered by a special Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO) court judge, Mohammad Quamar, following a swift trial that concluded in just three months.

Four get double life for killing Dalit over pending wage dues in Tamil Nadu
3 months, 1 week ago

Four get double life for killing Dalit over pending wage dues in Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express  

PERAMBALUR: The special court for trial of cases under the SC/ST Act here on Monday sentenced four people to double life imprisonment for murdering a Dalit man when he demanded wages for milking their cows. According to sources, S Mani of Therani in Alathur taluk was engaged by villagers J Dhanapal, J Prabhu Kundu Prabhu, K Palanivel Kumar and P …

Four sentenced to death in 2014 caste-related murders in TN's Udappankulam
3 months, 1 week ago

Four sentenced to death in 2014 caste-related murders in TN's Udappankulam

New Indian Express  

TIRUNELVELI: Four persons were sentenced to death, while seven others were awarded multiple life imprisonments in connection with the murders of three SC persons in Udappankulam village near Thiruvengadam in 2014. According to prosecution, 25 persons from a caste Hindu community were accused of murdering 3 scheduled caste men — Kaliraj, Venugopal and Murugan — when they were headed towards …

Odisha HC commutes death penalty in triple murder case
4 months, 1 week ago

Odisha HC commutes death penalty in triple murder case

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: The Odisha High Court on Wednesday commuted death sentence of one Nabin Dehury to imprisonment for life till his natural death without remission or commutation. Nabin was convicted in the triple murder case in which Pirobati Behera was killed along with her daughter Sabitri Sahu and son-in-law Giridhari Sahu at village Lapada under Mahulpali police station in Sambalpur district …

Sarwan Sahu murder case: CBI court awards life term to eight accused
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sarwan Sahu murder case: CBI court awards life term to eight accused

Hindustan Times  

Over seven years after the sensational murder of Sarwan Sahu here, the special CBI court on Thursday awarded life sentence to eight accused in the murder case. Sahu was fighting the murder case of his 27-year-old son Ayush Sahu, who was shot dead by a local gangster Aqeel Ansari after a brawl outside a beer shop on Campbell Road under …

6 including two police personnel get life imprisonment over sextortion in MP
5 months ago

6 including two police personnel get life imprisonment over sextortion in MP

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal: A district court in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat sentenced six accused, including two police personnel, to life imprisonment for allegedly involved in running a sextortion racket, people aware of the matter said. The court has convicted the accused under Sections 147, 386, and 120B of the IPC and Section 5 of the Immoral Trafficking Act.” The judge also punished them …

Odisha: Court sentences 14 murder accused to life imprisonment after 15 years
5 months, 1 week ago

Odisha: Court sentences 14 murder accused to life imprisonment after 15 years

India TV News  

An Odisha court on Thursday convicted 14 people in a 15-year-old murder case, granting life imprisonment to them. However, two of them had already died and hence Additional District Judge Pradeep Kumar Samal sentenced life imprisonment to 14 convicts. Accused attacked deceased while he was asleep Speaking over the sentence, public prosecutor Brundaban Nayak said while two accused persons have …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Supreme Court seeks reply of convicts on Delhi Police’s pleas against bail
6 months ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Supreme Court seeks reply of convicts on Delhi Police’s pleas against bail

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 8 agreed to examine the pleas filed by Delhi Police challenging the high court's order granting bail to four convicts, who were sentenced to life imprisonment in the murder case of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice on the four pleas filed by Delhi …

Dr. Subbiah murder case | Madras High Court sets aside death sentence imposed on seven, and life sentence imposed on two others
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dr. Subbiah murder case | Madras High Court sets aside death sentence imposed on seven, and life sentence imposed on two others

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Friday, June 14, 2024, set aside the conviction and death sentence imposed by a trial court on seven individuals as well as the life sentence imposed on two others, in connection with the 2013 sensational murder of neurosurgeon S.D. Ramesh and Sunder Mohan allowed the nine criminal appeals and acquitted the appellants P. Ponnusamy, his …

17 years on, three get life in jail for murdering nephew in Greater Noida
6 months, 4 weeks ago

17 years on, three get life in jail for murdering nephew in Greater Noida

Hindustan Times  

A sessions court in Surajpur, Greater Noida, convicted three men for the murder of their 21-year-old nephew in village Kherli of Dankaur, which took place about 17 years ago, prosecution officials said on Tuesday. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, additional district sessions judge, on Monday relied on the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses and medical evidence and convicted the three persons. {{^userSubscribed}} …

Murder Conviction & Life Imprisonment Of Husband Ground For Divorce On Account Of Mental Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Murder Conviction & Life Imprisonment Of Husband Ground For Divorce On Account Of Mental Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the factum of a husband sentenced to life imprisonment in a murder case can be grounds for divorce on account of 'mental cruelty' to the wife. “…Therefore, the conviction of the husband under Section 302 of IPC and sentence of life imprisonment amounts to mental cruelty towards the wife which entails her getting …

4 awarded life sentence for gang rape of minor Hindu girl in Madhubani
8 months ago

4 awarded life sentence for gang rape of minor Hindu girl in Madhubani

Op India  

On Tuesday, the Madhubani district court in Bihar sentenced four individuals to life imprisonment for gang-raping a minor Hindu girl. The four convicts include Mohammad Zafar Ansari, Mohammad Jibril, Mohammad Ahmed, and Akhtar Ansari. During this time, Mohammad Zafar Ansari, Mohammad Jibril, Mohammad Ahmed, and Akhtar Ansari also arrived there. During interrogation, he told Police that Mohammad Jibril, Mohammad Ahmed, …

Gautam Budh Nagar: Six get life imprisonment for Samajwadi Party leader’s murder
8 months, 1 week ago

Gautam Budh Nagar: Six get life imprisonment for Samajwadi Party leader’s murder

Hindustan Times  

An additional sessions court in Gautam Budh Nagar on Monday convicted six people of the murder of a Samajwadi Party leader in Dadri on May 31, 2019, and sentenced them to life imprisonment, officers aware of the matter said. Ramtek’s brother Praveen Katariya had lodged the complaint in this case at the Dadri police station on May 31, 2019. According …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: The story so far
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: The story so far

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 22 issued notice in a petition filed by Madhavi Vishwanathan, mother of murdered television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, against the bail granted to four men convicted in the case. In February, the Delhi High Court granted bail to convicts — Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik and Ajay Kumar during the pendency of their appeals against …

Odisha: Couple get life imprisonment for killing son
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: Couple get life imprisonment for killing son

New Indian Express  

BALASORE: A special court in Balasore on Friday awarded life imprisonment to a couple for allegedly killing their 14-year-old physically-challenged son in 2022. Judge Biswajit Das convicted Ganesh Jena and his second wife Pratima Jena alias Puja of Chandamari Padiya. Public prosecutor Pranab Kumar Panda said police arrested the couple for killing the child on August 4, 2022, and throwing …

Man Who Was Twice Sentenced To Death In 2 Trials Acquitted In 3rd Retrial
9 months ago

Man Who Was Twice Sentenced To Death In 2 Trials Acquitted In 3rd Retrial

Live Law  

In a notable development in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, a man who had been convicted and sentenced to death two times for the alleged rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl was acquitted after the third trial. In 2013, Anokhilal was convicted by a special court in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district for the rape and murder of a nine-year-old, and the …

[Sunil Babu Gang Rivalry Murder] Kerala High Court Upholds Life Sentence Of Four Accused For Murder, Acquits Other Accused
9 months, 1 week ago

[Sunil Babu Gang Rivalry Murder] Kerala High Court Upholds Life Sentence Of Four Accused For Murder, Acquits Other Accused

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court upheld rigorous life imprisonment imposed upon four accuseds 1 to 4 for the offence of murder of CITU worker Sunil Babu due to gang rivalry. The Court also set aside the conviction of rigorous life imprisonment imposed upon accuseds 5 to 8 for criminal conspiracy to murder due to lack of evidence. It also set aside …

8 get death sentence for 10-year-old triple murder, dacoity case in Bareilly
10 months ago

8 get death sentence for 10-year-old triple murder, dacoity case in Bareilly

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: A local court in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly on Thursday awarded death sentence to eight persons, including two women, in connection with a 10-year-old triple murder case. During the dacoity bid in Suresh Sharma Nagar in Bareilly, the I-T officer’s mother, brother and sister-in-law were murdered by the members of the Chaimar Hassen gang. Special Fast Track Court Judge Ravi …

Chandrasekharan murder case: Kerala HC upholds conviction of 12 accused
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandrasekharan murder case: Kerala HC upholds conviction of 12 accused

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Monday upheld the conviction of 12 accused, including local Communist Party of India leaders, and set aside the acquittal of two others by a trial court in the case of the murder of TP Chandrasekharan, founder of Revolutionary Marxist Party, by a group of assailants in May 2012. Of the 12 accused convicted by the …

Tamil Nadu: Four get life sentence for revenge murder of money lender in 2015
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Four get life sentence for revenge murder of money lender in 2015

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: The Principal District and Sessions Court in Thoothukudi awarded life sentences to four persons and acquitted seven others for the revenge murder of a moneylender in 2015. Sources said that as many as 14 people killed the money lender Pichaiah Thevar early on March 10, 2015, at Kongarayakurichi near Srivaikuntam. According to the FIR in Pichaiah’s murder, 14 people …

Four convicts in Soumya Vishwanathan murder case granted bail by Delhi HC
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Four convicts in Soumya Vishwanathan murder case granted bail by Delhi HC

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted bail to four convicts serving life imprisonment for the murder of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. A special court here had on November 26, 2023 awarded life imprisonment to the four men and three years in jail to another for receiving the stolen belongings. soumyaA trial court had awarded the death penalty to Kapoor …

MP court sentences man to death for killing two minor nieces after raping one
11 months, 1 week ago

MP court sentences man to death for killing two minor nieces after raping one

Hindustan Times  

A court in Madhya Pradesh has awarded death sentence to a man for killing his two minor nieces after raping one of them on suspicion of witchcraft at Waraseoni in Balaghat district. The court said hat the crime of the accused falls in the rarest of rare category. Special Protection of Children from Sexual Offence court justice Kavita Ivanati said …

Life term for trio who killed 19-year-old girl in 2021
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Life term for trio who killed 19-year-old girl in 2021

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: The Kadapa District Sessions Court on Friday sentenced life imprisonment to three persons in the case of murder of a degree student at Chintala Cheruvu in Badvel mandal in Kadapa district on June 18, 2021. The murder took place after the girl student, Godugunur Sirisha, 19, ignored an offer of love. Charan hatched a plan to eliminate Sirisha and …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder: four convicts awarded life sentence
1 year, 1 month ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder: four convicts awarded life sentence

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Saturday awarded life imprisonment to four men for killing TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, who was robbed and shot dead by the convicts while she was returning home from her office in 2008. The court also observed that it was “unfortunate” that Vishwanathan, who was a “young, dynamic and hard-working journalist”, lost her life due to the …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder: Four convicts sentenced to life imprisonment, fifth gets 3 years in jail
1 year, 1 month ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder: Four convicts sentenced to life imprisonment, fifth gets 3 years in jail

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on November 25 sentenced four men to life imprisonment for killing TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan in 2008. The court sentenced Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik, and Ajay Kumar to life imprisonment and also imposed a fine of ₹1.25 lakh on each of them. On October 18, the court convicted Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik, and …

SC sets aside death penalty awarded to man for rape and murder of three-month-old infant girl
1 year, 2 months ago

SC sets aside death penalty awarded to man for rape and murder of three-month-old infant girl

Op India  

On 19 October, the Supreme Court set aside the conviction of 25-year-old Naveen Gadke, who was awarded the death penalty for the rape and murder of a three-month-old girl. Therefore, the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the trial court and affirmed by the high court is hereby set aside and the matter is remitted to the trial court …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case | Delhi court convicts 4 for 2008 murder
1 year, 2 months ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case | Delhi court convicts 4 for 2008 murder

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted four men for the murder of 25-year-old journalist Soumya Vishwanathan and offences under the MCOCA. The fifth accused Ajay Sethi was convicted under IPC Section 411 along with the stringent MCOCA provisions for conspiring to abetting, aiding in, or knowingly facilitating organised crime and for receiving proceeds of organised crime. Seeks speedy trial After …

Telangana: Two get lifer for killing Dalit Man in Saroornagar
1 year, 3 months ago

Telangana: Two get lifer for killing Dalit Man in Saroornagar

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The judge of the special court for SC & ST cases Afroz Akthar on Friday sentenced Syed Mobin Ahmed and his brother-in-law Mohammed Masood Ahmed to life imprisonment for the murder of a Dalit man, Billipuram Nagaraju, husband of Mobin’s sister Syeda Ashrin Sultana, at Saroornagar in May 2022. The court awarded them four life imprisonment sentences on each …

Supreme Court Sentences Former MP Prabhunath Singh To Life Imprisonment In 1995 Double Murder Case
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Sentences Former MP Prabhunath Singh To Life Imprisonment In 1995 Double Murder Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday sentenced former Member of Parliament and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Prabhunath Singh to life imprisonment in the double murder case of 1995. Two weeks ago, the Court had convicted Singh in the double murder case of 1995, reversing his acquittal granted by the trial court and confirmed by the Patna High Court. In a strongly …

Hyderabad Man Gets Lifer For Killing Parents
1 year, 4 months ago

Hyderabad Man Gets Lifer For Killing Parents

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Md Rasheed Pasha, who was accused of killing his parents at Chandanagar in the year 2014, was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment by the VI Additional District Court for Rangareddy at Kukatpally. Pasha, who was then a construction worker, killed his parents Sadiq Miya and Ashabee, by hitting them with a hammer used in construction work, killing …

Rape & Murder Of 4-Year-Old: Madhya Pradesh High Court Commutes Convict's Death Penalty To Life Sentence Without Remission
1 year, 5 months ago

Rape & Murder Of 4-Year-Old: Madhya Pradesh High Court Commutes Convict's Death Penalty To Life Sentence Without Remission

Live Law  

Observing that the case does not fall under the category of the rarest of rare, the Madhya Pradesh High Court commuted a convict's sentence of death penalty to life imprisonment without remission, in a case for the murder and rape of a 3 years and 4 month old girl. The division bench of Chief Ravi Malimath and Justice Vishal MIshra …

Hyderabad man gets lifer for killing his mother for money
1 year, 5 months ago

Hyderabad man gets lifer for killing his mother for money

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A 24-year-old man accused of killing his mother in 2022 after she refused to give him money for buying alcohol was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs10,000. Additional public prosecutor S. Mukunda Reddy said the court began the trial in September 2022 and completed it expeditiously in 11 months’ time. During the trial, the court examined 15 witnesses …

Uttarakhand: Court sentences 3 to life imprisonment in 11-year-old murder case
1 year, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Court sentences 3 to life imprisonment in 11-year-old murder case

India TV News  

A court here on Friday sentenced three people to life imprisonment for killing an RTI activist 11 years ago. Additional District and Sessions Judge Mukesh Chand Arya also imposed a fine of Rs 21,000 each on the three convicts. Government advocate Anuj Kumar Saini said that RTI activist and retired teacher Jagdish Prasad Chauhan was murdered in a field near …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Acquits Man Sentenced To Death In 2019 For Rape, Murder Of 3-Year-Old
1 year, 6 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Acquits Man Sentenced To Death In 2019 For Rape, Murder Of 3-Year-Old

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has overturned the death penalty awarded by a trial court in a case involving the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl. While acknowledging the suspicions surrounding the appellant, the court however ruled that without a clear connection established by the DNA report between the nail cuttings and the appellant's bruises, the accused cannot be …

13 villagers in AP sentenced to life term for killing boy
1 year, 6 months ago

13 villagers in AP sentenced to life term for killing boy

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Thirteen persons have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the district court in the case of murder of a boy and causing injuries to another youth in Adavuladeevi village in year 2016. The order was issued by the Tenali 11th additional district court’s magistrate G Malathi, in Bapatla district on Wednesday. According to the police case, Jasmin, a woman …

35 awarded lifer in 10-year-old double murder case in Bihar’s Purnia
1 year, 7 months ago

35 awarded lifer in 10-year-old double murder case in Bihar’s Purnia

Hindustan Times  

A court in Bihar on Saturday awarded life imprisonment to 35 people in a 10-year-old double murder case involving a land dispute in Purnia. The convicts-- Shamshul, Ainul, Tahir, Anamul, Nazir, Zahir, Sakruddin, Mustak Ahmad, Musa, Omar Farooq, Taiful Rahman, Jahangir, Safruddin, Hasan, Bakar, Sultan, Afsar, Abdul Samad, Rajjak alias Sajjad Ali, Abdul Hakim, Yusuf, Jiyaul Haque, Ibrahim, Shahjahan, Hussain, …

90-year-old UP man gets life term for killing 10 Dalits 42 years ago
1 year, 7 months ago

90-year-old UP man gets life term for killing 10 Dalits 42 years ago

Deccan Chronicle  

Firozabad: A local court here has sentenced a 90-year-old man to life imprisonment in a murder case of 10 Dalits that had taken place 42 years ago, the district government counsel said on Saturday. District government counsel Rajeev Upadhyay said, in December 1981, 10 Dalits were shot dead in Sadhupur village under Shikohabad. "On October 1, 2021, the matter was …

UP: 90-Year-Old Man Gets Life Term in Mass Murder Case After 42 Years
1 year, 7 months ago

UP: 90-Year-Old Man Gets Life Term in Mass Murder Case After 42 Years

News 18  

A 90-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Firozabad District Court, for his role in the killing of ten people belonging to the Dalit community, 42 years ago. According to District Government Counsel Firozabad, Rajiv Upadhyay, the murders had taken place in a village called Sadhpur in the Shikohabad police station area in December 1981. The charge …

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