Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 19: Principal Sessions Judge Bhaderwah M K Sharma today awarded rigorous life-imprisonment to Satish Kumar, father-in-law, his wife Ram Payari and his sister Dhaneshri Devi in a dowry death case.
After hearing both the sides, court observed, “the convicts are first offenders. The victim was a young lady of 22 years with a minor daughter in her lap. She was living with the convicts Satish Kumar and Ram Pyari, whereas convict Dhaneshwari Devi was a guest. It is, therefore, not an exceptional case in which instead of life imprisonment, death sentence could be awarded”.
“Though, it is a case of a death of a young bride but it does not fall in the category of rarest of rare cases where the death sentence is warranted. The convicts are, therefore, sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life and fine of Rs 5,000 each for the commission of offence under Sections 302/34 RPC”, the court said.
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