Meerut, Sept. 2 -- The Special SC-ST Court in Muzaffarnagar sentenced three men to life imprisonment for attacking a Dalit family in Rajpur Kala village under the Jansath police station limits. Along with the jail term, the court also imposed a fine of Rs.35,000 on each convict.

The incident took place on February 14, 2023, when, due to an old enmity, Mohit, his son, Rajendra Singh, and their associate, Virendra, stormed the house of Sanjeev Valmiki. They opened fire killing Sanjeev on the spot. His three children - Mohit, Teep (Tirsh), and Vandana- sustained serious injuries in the attack.

Presided over by judge Asha Rani Singh, the court awarded life imprisonment to all three accused. In addition, Mohit and Rajendra were also convicte...