The Calcutta High Court upheld life imprisonment of a man convicted of murdering his pregnant wife in 2014, ruling the crime caused two deaths. The division bench dismissed his appeal, calling the accused a “cold-blooded killer.”
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal: A man has been given the death penalty for brutally murdering his wife and 18-month-old daughter. The incident took place in Nagrakata, Jalpaiguri district, and the verdict was announced by the Jalpaiguri Sessions Court on Tuesday.
Police investigation into the 2019 Karnataka double murder case, involving two couples in their 50s killed three months apart, led to the exoneration of wrongfully accused individuals. A 30-year-old cab driver and his wife confessed to targeting their wealthy distant relatives to alleviate their financial struggles, resulting in the murders. The investigation also resulted in the release of a young couple who had been wrongly arrested for the crimes.
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.
