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Karnataka High Court directs State government to submit Commission report on Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede
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News18
2 hours ago
- News18
UP: Man gets life imprisonment for murder within five months in Bulandshahr
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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Trial ends in ‘12 working days', man gets life for friend's murder
Meerut: A court in Bulandshahr on Tuesday convicted a 25-year-old man and sentenced him to life in jail for killing his friend on March 15 this year. The trial - under UP Police's 'Operation Conviction' initiative - began on July 16 and was completed in just 12 working days. Akash Kumar, 23, from Khurja, Bulandshahr, used to work with his friend Rahul Kumar, 25, and sold helmets in Delhi. It is alleged that Akash used to often mock Rahul's struggling financial situation. Things turned ugly in Holi when both returned home. Rahul had invited Akash for drinks in an empty farm in Gothni village. "An argument broke out between the two, and in a fit of rage, Rahul struck Akash's head and face with a sharp, heavy object before fleeing. His body was found the next morning," said ADGC Vijay Sharma. The ADGC added an FIR was registered under BNS section 103 (1) (murder) on March 16, and nine witnesses were produced in the court of ADJ-III Varun Mohit Nigam. Police arrested Rahul soon after the incident, and the weapon used in the murder was also found. "Considering the heinous nature of the crime, the court rejected the convicted man's plea for mercy, and sent him to prison for life, along with imposing a fine of Rs 25,000 on him," said Sharma. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gold Is Surging in 2025 — Smart Traders Are Already In IC Markets Learn More Undo SSP Dinesh Kumar told TOI: "The judgment was part of 'Operation Conviction', an initiative by UP Police aimed at expediting convictions of crimes against women, children and heinous criminal elements. Detailed evidence was produced and the trial was expedited so that the accused could be convicted without delay." "Coordination between IOs, prosecution and judicial staff were key in the case. Bulandshahr has topped in UP in the ranking for June for the most number of convictions in a month. However, this is the first conviction under the new BNS Act in Bulandshahr district," Kumar added.
