Lucknow: A fast-track court in Sultanpur on Thursday sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the murder of 17-year-old BSc first-year student who was allegedly tied up and set ablaze at her home in 2020 over a land dispute between two families.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each on the two convicts. The convicts, Subhash Singh Chauhan (36) and Jaikaran Chauhan (32), were sent to life imprisonment under the charges of Section 302 (murder) of the IPC along with Rs 50,000 fine. Both were arrested on Sept 24, 2020. Another accused, Mahant, remained absconding for long and was arrested from Delhi Bazar in July 2026, after which he was sent to jail.
Their bail applications had repeatedly been rejected by the High Court — three times in Jaikaran’s case and four times in Subhash’s case, according to the prosecution. The verdict was pronounced by Fast Track Court-II judge Swatantra Prakash. Jaikaran is unmarried, while Subhash is married and has a son and a daughter. The proceedings against another accused, Jagbaran Yadav, were put on hold following a stay order from the high court. His trial is being conducted separately.
Trial Witnesses Testify in Ongoing Case
During the trial, additional district government counsel (criminal) Sanjay Singh confirmed that 12 witnesses were presented in the case. This marks a significant step in the proceedings as the court evaluates the evidence provided by these individuals.