Assam Man Gets Death Sentence For Killing College Student Who Refused Marriage Proposal
A local court in Assam on Thursday sentenced a man to death for murdering a college student who had rejected his marriage proposal, in a crime that took place four years ago in August 2021.
The District and Sessions Court in Dhemaji, led by Judge Ajay Faglu, found the accused, Rintu Sarma, guilty under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 302 for murder, Section 307 for attempt to murder, and Section 324 for voluntarily causing hurt with dangerous weapons.
Nandita Saikia, a student of Moridhol College, was walking home with her father and a friend when Sarma, a fourth-grade employee at the same college, launched a violent attack with a machete. All three were seriously injured and taken to a nearby hospital. Nandita, who suffered severe injuries, was later shifted to a hospital in Dibrugarh, where she died five days later.
Calling it a 'rarest of rare" case, the judge said that life imprisonment would not be enough to serve justice. 'Accordingly, the convict is sentenced to death for the offence of murder under Section 302 IPC and will be hanged by neck till death," the court said in its order.
In addition to the death sentence, Sarma was given 10 years of rigorous imprisonment under Section 307 IPC and fined Rs 10,000. Failure to pay the fine will result in six more months in prison. Under Section 324, he received three years of rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 5,000 fine, with an extra three months in jail if the fine is not paid.
The court heard 41 witnesses during the trial. Police submitted a 400-page chargesheet as part of the investigation.
(With inputs from PTI)
view comments
First Published:
August 21, 2025, 22:15 IST
Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Loading comments...
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hans India
22 minutes ago
- Hans India
Cybercrime police bust Rs 2 crore trading fraud
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have arrested a man from Gurgaon, Haryana, in connection with a trading fraud case. The accused was involved in 12 cases across India, including three in Telangana. The cybercrime unit has so far arrested seven people in this case. Police arrested Vineet Chadha (58), an account holder in whose IDFC Bank account an amount of Rs 40 lakh was credited. In this case, six people from Gujarat were already arrested, including ViradyaMohitbhaiGhanshyambhai on July 2; BullanKarpatu Yadav and Rohan JagadeshbhaiLimbachiya on July 4; and KureshiShafinbhaiYunusbhai, Mer Kishan Kanubai and Mer Manish Bharatbhai on July 8. According to police, a 62-year-old male victim from Hyderabad came across an advertisement on Facebook for a trading platform hosted on the website Following instructions provided via WhatsApp, he downloaded the application and invested money. Initially, he invested large amounts into different bank accounts provided in the application, and the platform showed him daily profits. Over time, he deposited a total of Rs 2,02,70,931 into the platform and actively engaged in trading. However, when he attempted to withdraw his funds, he was informed that he needed to pay an additional amount labelled as 'taxes' before any withdrawal could be processed. The scammers continued to message him, persistently urging him to deposit more funds. The victim eventually realised he had been misled by false promises of high trading returns and was a victim of an online financial scam. Cyber Crime officials urged citizens to be cautious of online stock trading and investment frauds, which promise huge returns in a short term. They advised people to properly verify such offers before sharing any financial or personal details. Scammers typically approach victims through various social media platforms, including Telegram, WhatsApp, X, Instagram, and Facebook, by advertising fake investment apps and websites. If you are a victim of cybercrime, immediately dial 1930 or visit assistance.
Hindustan Times
22 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Contractor held for death of three workers in BSNL duct, officials booked for negligence
The Nigdi police on Thursday arrested Ramesh Shivaji Patil, 46, a telecom infrastructure contractor, after three labourers died of suspected suffocation while working inside an underground optic fibre duct belonging to BSNL. Police have also booked BSNL officials for negligence. The incident occurred around 3 pm on August 15, near Nirmal Villa, Sector 27/A, Nigdi Pradhikaran. (HT FILE) The incident occurred around 3 pm on August 15, near Nirmal Villa, Sector 27/A, Nigdi Pradhikaran. The deceased were identified as Lakhan Asruba Dhavare, 35, Dattatray Vijaykumar Honale, 35—both from Chinchwad—and Sahebrao Sambhaji Girshete, 35, of Bijlinagar. A fourth worker, Babasaheb Ambadas Wagh, 52, who stayed outside the chamber, raised an alarm when the others collapsed. According to the FIR, Patil's firm had been contracted to lay fibre cables through the underground duct network. The chamber, which had been sealed for several days, was reopened without safety checks. Despite being mandated to deploy trained workers with protective gear, Patil allegedly sent unskilled labourers without equipment. Police said the workers entered a 10x10 ft chamber that contained about three feet of stagnant water. On opening the sealed duct, toxic gases are believed to have escaped, causing Girshete to collapse. Dhavare and Honale rushed in to help him, but also lost consciousness. The trio was pulled out and taken to Lokmanya Hospital, where doctors declared them dead on arrival. The case, initially registered as accidental death, has been converted to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)—the equivalent of IPC Section 304(II). Bhojraj Misal, police inspector (crime), said further legal action will be taken against all responsible parties, including BSNL officials, for failing to enforce basic safety measures.
News18
31 minutes ago
- News18
‘Sexually Frustrated, Wanted To Rape Me': Trans Woman's Charges Against Congress MLA In Kerala
Last Updated: The trans woman's allegations came against Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil shortly after Malayalam actor Rini Ann George accused him of sending her offensive messages. After harassment allegations by Malayalam actor Rini Ann George, a trans woman has levelled serious charges against Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, claiming that he told her he 'wanted to rape" her. She claimed that he told her that he wanted to 'do it" in Bengaluru or Hyderabad. This comes a day after Rini George accused him of sending her offensive messages on multiple occasions, claiming that he had invited her to a hotel. She had also warned him of informing his party; however, he allegedly continued his behaviour. On Thursday, Mamkootathil resigned as the president of the Youth Congress's Kerala unit; however, he denied any wrongdoing on his part. Fresh Charges Against Congress MLA A trans woman, identified as Avanthika, claimed that he had messaged her that he wanted to rape her. Serious RAPE allegations, Against whom?Kerala Youth Congress President and Congress MLA. Rahul Mamkootathil. Not a word on this by INC yet. He tried to RAPE a TRANSGENDER shameful this act is — Curly Jeevi (@curlykrazy07) August 21, 2025 'I think he is sexually frustrated because he said he wants to rape me. He said we can go to Bengaluru or Hyderabad and do it," she claimed. Avanthika claimed that they had met in a debate during the elections, after which he reached out to her on social media. 'It started as a normal friendship, but he later made it a disgusting experience," she said. More to follow… view comments First Published: August 22, 2025, 07:18 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
