UP News: The court’s verdict has finally come in the 19 year old double murder case in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. In the case of murder of two people on the day of Dussehra, the court has sentenced nine accused including Rani Ki Sarai block chief Vipin Singh to life imprisonment. The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 74-74 thousand on all the culprits. After the verdict, the police took all the nine culprits into custody and sent them to Mandal Jail.
This case is of Rudri village of Rani Ki Sarai police station area. According to the prosecution, on 21 October 2007, on the day of Dussehra, at around 9 am, Ramjanm Singh was sitting at the door of his house. Then ten people including the then village head Vipin Singh reached there with weapons.
Two people shot dead
The allegation was that during this time Vipin Singh shot Talukdar Singh, while Rajesh Singh shot Parasnath Singh. Both died on the spot. Apart from this, Ramjanm Singh, his nephew Ankit Singh and Ashish were also beaten with sticks.
After the incident, the police registered a case and started investigation and filed a charge sheet against the accused in the court. One of the accused, Radheshyam Singh, died during the hearing of the case. At the same time, the prosecution presented 17 witnesses in the court to prove its case.
Fine of Rs 74-74 thousand
The court of Additional Sessions Judge Court Number-1, Kamlapati convicted nine accused after hearing the arguments and evidence from both the sides. All were sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 74-74 thousand.
After the court’s decision in this case that lasted for about 19 years, the culprits of the double murder have been punished.