3 Get Life Term For Killing Couple On Witchcraft Suspicion In Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 31 -- Keonjhar: A lower court today convicted three persons in connection with murder of a couple on suspicion of practicing witchcraft at Saharpur village under Nayakote police limits in Keonjhar district in 2014 and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
Keonjhar Additional District & Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Court found the trio -Basant Dehury, Gautam Penthei and Mitu Mallick guilty in the case and awarded life term. The court also slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 each.
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However, nine others who were also arrested in connection with the case have been acquitted by the court due to lack of evidence.
According to sources, the main accused Basant Dehu...
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