Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 19: A local court today sentenced a man to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of attacking and killing of a man in Sopore area of north Kashmiri’s Baramulla district.
Principal and District Sessions Judge Baramulla Sanjay Parihar sentenced Altaf Ahmad Tantry of Brath Kalan Sopore for life.
The court also imposed fine of rupees two lakhs in case FIR number 436 under Section 302, 109 of 2010 registered in Police Station Sopore.
It is pertinent to mention here that in August 2010 Showket Ahmad Tantry of Brath Kalan Sopore was attacked by the man along with his family members with sharp weapons resulting in the victim’s death.
Later, after the completion of the investigation, a challan was presented before the court in November 2010.
It has been learnt that during the trial at least 21witnesses recorded their statements and finally, the Principle Sessions Judge Baramulla has convicted Altaf Ahmad under Section 302.
However, his family members-brother and father-who were also involved in the crime were acquitted for lack of evidence against them.
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