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Time of India
01-07-2025
- Time of India
Man, 2 sons get life in jail for burning alive ex-village head
Agra: Five men, including a father and his two sons, were sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Muzaffarnagar for the brutal murder of Mangeram Singh (then 49), ex-pradhan of Ahrora village in the district's Jansath area, in 2021. The testimony of Mangeram's son, who was a witness to the crime, led to the conviction of the accused. Police said that on July 15 that year, Mangeram was shot at and burnt alive in his farm in front of his son Yudhveer Singh (then 24) over a decades-old enmity between local families. After the deadly assault, the ex-pradhan was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead. An FIR was subsequently registered under IPC sections 147 (rioting), 148 (rioting), 302 (murder), 201 (causing disappearance of evidence), 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 506 (criminal intimidation). The accused were later identified, arrested and sent to jail. Police also recovered a country-made pistol and a few bullets from their possession. Weeks later, a chargesheet was submitted in court. Additional district and sessions judge Rekha Singh has now convicted Vijaypal Singh, 55, his sons Nishu and Ankur, and their relatives Govinda and Saurabh Singh for the crime. "All five were sentenced to life terms on Monday afternoon, and fined Rs 50,000 each. If they fail to submit the fine amount, the convicts will have to spend an extra month in jail," said ADGC Kamal Kumar. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Muzaffarnagar court sentences 5 to life in 2021 revenge killing
A court in Muzaffarnagar district has sentenced five men to life imprisonment for the murder of a former village head, Mangeram, who was shot dead and set ablaze in a field in Aharoda village in 2021. The verdict was delivered on Monday by additional district and sessions judge Rekha Singh (Court No. 6), who also imposed a fine of ₹ 40,000 on each convict. The court also imposed a fine of ₹ 40,000 on each convict. (For representation) The incident occurred on July 15, 2021, in Aharoda village under the jurisdiction of Jansath police station in Muzaffarnagar. Mangeram, who had previously served as the village pradhan, was working in his field when he was shot dead and his body was later set afire by the accused. The convicted individuals include Vijaypal, son of Jabarsingh; Nish alias Ajit and Ankur, both sons of Vijaypal; Govinda, son of Ajaypal, all residents of Aharoda village; and Saurabh, a resident of Dhansari village under Kakaroli police station area. The court found them guilty under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including sections 302 (murder), 201 (causing disappearance of evidence), 120B (criminal conspiracy), 147 (rioting), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon), and 506 (criminal intimidation). In addition to the life sentences, each convict was fined ₹ 40,000, district government counsel Rajeev Sharma confirmed. 'Investigations revealed that the murder was a calculated act of revenge rooted in a decades-old enmity. Several years ago, Mangeram had allegedly been involved in the killing of Jabarsingh, the grandfather of some of the accused. The 2021 attack was orchestrated to settle the scores. Mangeram's son, Yudhveer, had lodged a complaint with police, prompting a swift investigation. The police arrested the accused and submitted a charge sheet, which formed the basis of the prosecution's case,' additional district government counsel (ADGC) Kamal Kumar said. During the trial, government counsels presented evidence and witness testimonies. The defence also put forth its arguments, but the court concluded that the accused were 'guilty beyond reasonable doubt'. 'On the basis of the evidence available on record, the court on Monday sentenced all five to life imprisonment. They had earlier managed to secure bail. Following court orders, they were taken into custody and sent to jail,' the ADGC said.
