Meerut: A fast-track court in Budaun sentenced four farmers to life imprisonment for shooting dead a resident of Sohra village in 2017 over a property dispute. Additional district and sessions judge Vikas Singh also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on each convict.
Govt counsel (criminal) Munendra Singh Rathore told TOI, “It was a property dispute. All four have been sent to jail after the conviction.”
Sunil Sharma , his father was sitting on a cot outside their house around 8pm on May 24, 2017, when Vishesh Kumar and Devesh Kumar, residents of the same village, arrived with their fathers, Dinesh Chandra Sharma and Ramcharan Sharma, respectively, according to the FIR lodged by Vishnukant Sharma’s son. Of the total fine, Rs 20,000 will be paid to the complainant as compensation after the appeal period ends. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Meerut | Silver Rate in Meerut | Bank Holidays in Meerut | Public Holidays in Meerut | Meerut AQI | Weather in Meerut | Petrol Price in Meerut | Diesel Price in Meerut | CNG Price in Meerut | LPG Price in Meerut Stay updated with the latest Meerut news.
Vishesh shot Vishnukant — also a farmer — who died on the spot. Download the TOI App. The court on Thursday said those who fail to pay the fine will have to undergo an additional three months’ rigorous imprisonment.