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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Man gets life term for murdering wife over suspected affair
Agra: A court in Agra sentenced a 32-year-old man to life imprisonment for murdering his 25-year-old wife with the help of his minor friend in 2023, after suspecting her of having an affair with a neighbour. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Additional district govt counsel (ADGC) Vijay Verma said Akash Kumar's relationship with his wife Rekha deteriorated after marriage when he began suspecting her of being involved with a man from their neighbourhood. On Aug 15, Akash and his 16-year-old friend lured Rekha to a secluded spot in Agra's Malpura area, where Akash slit her throat with a sharp weapon and dumped her body. The body was recovered on Aug 17, and a case was registered the next day based on a complaint by Rekha's sister, Indravati Devi. Akash and the minor were arrested on Aug 19 under IPC sections 302 (murder) and 201 (destruction of evidence). A chargesheet was filed on Nov 7. During the trial, Akash pleaded for leniency, saying it was his first offence and that he was young. The minor's case is ongoing before the Juvenile Justice Board. The verdict was delivered on Friday by additional district judge Shiv Kumar, who sentenced Akash to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 25,000. In case of non-payment, he will have to serve an additional 1.5 years in prison.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
33 get five-year jail in 1990 Agra violence case
Additional session judge at a special SC/ST court in Agra, Pushkar Upadhyay, on Friday sentenced 33 accused to five-year jail term in a 1990 case involving a violent attack by members of the Jat community on a Dalit locality in Akola Udar village under the Fatehpur Sikri area of the district. The incident left at least 100 people injured. The court held the accused guilty under sections 3(1)(x) of SC/ST Act, 452 (house trespass), 148 (rioting with deadly weapon), 149 (unlawful assembly), 427 (damage to property) and 504 (intentional insult provoking breach of peace) of the Indian Penal Code. Giving this information, Hemant Dixit, additional district government counsel (ADGC), criminal, special court (SC/ST Act), Agra, said a penalty of ₹10,000 each was also imposed on the guilty for offences under the SC/ST Act. Earlier on May 28, the court in its order had held 35 accused guilty. Of them, two accused did not turn up in the court and thus non-bailable warrants were issued against them. The court heard arguments from both prosecution and defence counsel on Friday and delivered its order on quantum of punishment. Out of the 74 people originally charge-sheeted in 1994, 22 died during the course of litigation, while 15 were acquitted due to lack of evidence. Two of the accused who were minors at the time of the incident were tried in a juvenile court. The chargesheet was filed in 1994 in a case registered at Kagarol police station of Agra in connection with the incident that took place on June 24, 1990, three days after the infamous Panwari case, another caste-based conflict in Agra district. The case was registered at the Kagarol police station after the dominant Jat community members allegedly attacked Dalits residing in Akola Udar village in Fatehpur Sikri area. The counsel for victims, Shamsher Singh, who was then a child, claimed to have seen his father facing head injuries in the attack. He was one of around 100 people injured. Earlier on June 21, 1990, there was a dispute in Agra's Panwari village over the 'baraat' (wedding procession) of a Dalit family. Administration and police intervened and provided protection to the baraatis amidst opposition. The violence later spread to other villages, with Akola Udar being one of them. Curfew was imposed in the aftermath of the violence. As the judgment came on Friday, it also brought back the memories of what happened in Agra around 35 years ago when the district was plagued by caste violence that took place in the presence of police and district administration officials. 'It all began over a 'barat'during a marriage at house of Chokhelal, a villager from Jatav community in Panwari village. Dominant Jat community members were against it while Jatav community members were adamant on it and the issue could not be resolved. Police and district administration reached Panwari village to resolve the issue,' recollects senior local journalist SP Singh who was in Panwari village on June 21, 1990. 'The barat reached the house but the village was surrounded by angry Jat community members while police and administrative officials were inside the village. Jats from nearby districts of Mathura and Bharatpur also moved in while Dalits from Agra moved towards the village,' claims Singh. 'The stalemate continued with the then DM and the SSP on the spot. In the firing that took place, two members of the Jat community died and the army was called,' he further claims. 'The incident polarised the dalit politics of Agra region after the Panwari incident. Mayawati, the then MP from Bijnor, visited Agra and raised the Panwari case in Parliament. The then leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rajiv Gandhi also visited Agra,' Singh claims.
Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
SC/ST court convicts 35 in 1990 Agra violence
A special SC/ST court in Agra has convicted 35 accused in a 1990 case involving a violent attack by members of the Jat community on a Dalit locality in Akola village under the Fatehpur Sikri area of the district. The incident left at least 100 people injured. Out of the 74 people originally charge-sheeted in 1994, 22 died during the course of litigation, while 15 were acquitted due to lack of evidence. Two of the accused who were minors at the time of the incident were tried in a juvenile court. Out of the 35 accused held guilty, three did not appear before the court on Wednesday. Non-bailable warrants (NBWs) were issued against them and they were sent to jail. The chargesheet was filed against 74 accused in 1994 in a case registered at Kagarol police station of Agra in connection with the incident that took place on June 24, 1990, three days after the infamous Panwari case, another caste-based conflict in Agra district. According to Hemant Dixit, additional district government counsel (ADGC), crime, special court (SC/ST Act), Agra, the case was registered at the Kagarol police station after the dominant Jat community members attacked Dalits residing in Akola village in Fatehpur Sikri area on June 24, 1990. The counsel for victims, Shamsher Singh, who was then a child, allegedly saw his father facing head injuries in the attack. He was one of around 100 people injured. Earlier on June 21, 1990, there was a dispute in Agra's Panwari village over the 'baraat' (wedding procession) of a Dalit family. Administration and police intervened and provided protection to the baraatis amidst opposition. In a clash that followed, a man was killed and the violence spread to other villages, with Akola being one of them. Curfew was imposed in the aftermath of the violence. 'The court has held the accused guilty under sections 147 (rioting), 148 (rioting with deadly weapons), 452 (house trespass), 504 (insult to provoke breach of peace), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 427 (damage to property) of the IPC, and under the SC/ST Act,' Dixit said, adding the court would hear arguments on the quantum of punishment on May 30.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
3 get life term for murdering neighbour in 2007 for buying house in same colony
Agra: A local court in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri sentenced three men to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of a carpenter over a long-standing property dispute. The convicts – Pradeep Kumar Choubey, 55, a teacher at a local inter-college, his brother Neeraj Kumar Choubey, 50, and their associate Chhotelal, 50 – were found guilty of murdering their neighbour Netrapal Singh, then 30. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 35,000 on each of the accused. Additional district govt counsel (ADGC) Rakesh Gupta said the incident occurred on the night of June 6, 2007, in Colony Bhatela, under the Karhal police station limits. "The three accused, along with Pradeep's now-deceased father Jagdish Narayan Choubey, had a dispute with Netrapal and his father Prayag Singh, over the purchase of a house in the same colony." The deceased's father filed a written complaint in which he stated that the accused had been harassing his family since the purchase of the property. He said that on the night of the incident, around 10pm, Pradeep, along with Chhotelal, stormed into their house armed with weapons. They reportedly abused and threatened the family before opening fire on Netrapal. "Pradeep fired multiple rounds from his licenced revolver, while Jagdish Narayan, Neeraj, and Chhotelal also shot at Netrapal, striking him in the head and face before fleeing the scene," the ADGC said. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm "A case was initially registered under IPC sections 452 (house trespass) and 307 (attempt to murder) at the Karhal police station. After Netrapal succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, police added IPC section 302 (murder) based on his dying declaration," Gupta said, adding that the convicts were driven by animosity and were unwilling to accept the deceased as their neighbour. During court proceedings, Jagdish Narayan passed away, while the remaining three accused were found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment.
New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- New Indian Express
UP court sentences Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist to 10 years imprisonment
LUCKNOW: A court in Moradabad has sentenced Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Ulfat Hussain to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for being involved in terror activities, the additional district government counsel said on Tuesday. Moradabad Additional District and Sessions Judge II Chhaya Sharma also imposed a fine of Rs 48,000 on the convict in the order pronounced on Monday, said ADGC Suresh Singh. After the pronouncement of verdict, the convict was sent to jail under tight security. Ulfat Hussain alias Mohammad Saiful Islam, a resident of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, has been involved in terrorist activities since 2002 and was absconding after being granted bail in 2008, said the ADGC. The Moradabad court had issued permanent warrants against him in both January, 2015 and March 2025.
