Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Wife in OdishaMan Sentenced to Life for Murdering Wife in Odisha Baripada, Odisha: A court in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district has sentenced a man, Sk Samrat (25), to life imprisonment for murdering his wife, Chumki Khatun (20). District Judge Satyanarayan Patra imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on Samrat after examining the statements of 22 witnesses and a medical report. According to Additional Public Prosecutor Krushna Chandra Das, the incident occurred on June 4, 2021, in Kendukhal village during an argument between Samrat and Khatun. Samrat allegedly strangled Khatun to death. Following the incident, the police registered a case under section 302 IPC (murder) and arrested Samrat. The prosecution presented evidence including witness statements and a medical report confirming the cause of Khatun’s death. The court found Samrat guilty and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The incident highlights the ongoing issue of violence against women in India, particularly within domestic relationships. The verdict serves as a reminder that such crimes will not be tolerated and that perpetrators will be held accountable for their actions.
Baripada: A court in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Saturday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife.
Pronouncing the verdict, Mayurbhanj District Judge Satyanarayan Patra also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on convict Sk Samrat (25).
The verdict was pronounced after examining the statements of 22 witnesses and a medical report, Additional Public Prosecutor Krushna Chandra Das said.
During an argument, Samrat killed his wife Chumki Khatun (20) by strangulation in Kendukhal village on June 4, 2021.
Following the incident, the police registered a case under section 302 IPC and arrested the accused.
PTI
