Man sentenced to life in a murder case

Rourkela, Jun 2(UNI) Adhoc Additional Session Judge (Fast Track Court) K B Swain today sentenced one Sanatan Dehuri to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs.10,000 in a murder case.

According to the prosecution Sanatan Dehuri of Dehuri Basti, Deogaon under Raghunathpalli police station was in love with Kamala Bera, sister of Bhagban Bera of Dehuri Basti.

Sanatan had threatened Bhagban to kill him as he was opposing the affairs between Sanatan and Kamala. Bhagban was reported missing from his house on October 11 last year.

A missing report was also lodged with the local police but the body of Bhagban was found floating on nearby pond. The police investigation later revealed that Bhagban was strangulated to death by Sanatan. The body was later thrown into the pond.

Sanatan has been convicted under section 302 of the IPC and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and pay a fine of Rs.10,000. However, in default of the fine he would undergo further imprisonment of one more year, the Judge ordered.

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