UP Man, His Son Jailed For Life For Murder Over Family Dispute In 2019
A Bareilly court has sentenced a father and son to life imprisonment for the 2019 murder of a man following a family dispute. The conflict originated from an elopement between members of the two families, leading to a fatal attack.
Why it matters
The case illustrates the legal consequences of violent family feuds and the application of the SC/ST Act in criminal proceedings.
A Bareilly court has sentenced a father and son to life for murdering a man in 2019 over a dispute after the victim's brother allegedly eloped with a young woman from the convicts' family, an official said on Tuesday.Special Judge (SC/ST Act) Abhay Srivastava on Monday convicted Kashinath and his son Rohit, residents of Ramganga Nagar Colony under Bithri Chainpur police station area, and sentenced them to imprisonment for life, besides imposing a fine of Rs 60,000 on each, according to the Additional District Government Counsel (ADGC) Swatantra Pathak.The prosecution said a case was registered under Sections 452 (house trespass) and 302 (murder) of the erstwhile Indian Penal Code and Section 3(2)(5) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on the complaint of Kranti Devi.She alleged that her brother Satnam had eloped with…
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