The District Court of Maharajganj has issued its inaugural death sentence in a chilling double murder case that spans a decade. Originating from a protracted property dispute, the case concluded with a verdict emphasizing the gravity of the offense, which resulted in the devastating loss of a young individual’s life.
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UP: District Court of Maharajganj has handed down its first-ever death sentence in a harrowing double murder case that dates back a decade. The case, rooted in a longstanding property dispute, culminated in a verdict that underscores the severity of the crime, including the tragic loss of a young life.
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The district’s legal circles were abuzz as Assistant District Government Advocate Davendra Kumar Pandey revealed the court’s decision. The judgment was passed by Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Kumar Srivastav, who found 38-year-old Baijnath guilty of the brutal murders of two individuals in a case that has lingered in the judicial system since 2014.
The origins of this tragic event trace back to an FIR filed on April 2, 2014, by Rajendra Kumar Chaudhary, a resident of Channipur village. The complaint detailed a chilling attack where Baijnath, wielding a sharp weapon, fatally struck Chaudhary’s 14-year-old daughter, Gyanti, and his elder brother, Nirmal Chaudhary, while they were tending to their fields.
The court’s ruling was emphatic, with Judge Srivastav stating,
“The incident shocks the collective conscience of the community. Sympathy in any form would be misplaced and it would shake the confidence of the public in the administration of the criminal justice system.”
He further emphasized that awarding any punishment other than the death penalty to Baijnath would be
“injustice to the society at large.”
This case highlights the deadly consequences of a property dispute that has festered for over two decades, leading to an irreversible tragedy. The court also levied a fine of Rs 2.25 lakh against the convicted, adding a financial repercussion to the severe judicial sentence.
Pandey noted the rarity of such a sentence in Maharajganj, marking this as only the second instance of capital punishment being awarded in the district since its establishment in 1989. The first was issued by Additional Sessions Judge Virendra Singh Yadav, making the current verdict a significant moment in the district’s legal history.
This decision has reignited discussions on the use of capital punishment, reflecting the judiciary’s stance on crimes that deeply affect the social fabric and collective morality of the community. As Maharajganj grapples with the implications of this ruling, the case serves as a stark reminder of the ultimate price of unresolved disputes and the lengths to which the law will go to uphold justice.
