Nov 28, 2024 09:29 PM IST
KOLKATA: Seven individuals have been sentenced to demise by a court docket in West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Thursday in reference to a 2020 homicide case through which a 23-year-old man was kidnapped, strangled and his physique chopped into six items.
“The killers didn’t cease even after chopping his physique into items. They laughed and slapped the severed head and put a price ticket on it. The physique elements have been dumped in ponds and alongside the Delhi Street. It was one of many rarest of the uncommon circumstances. The homicide had despatched a shockwave within the society,” mentioned particular public prosecutor Bibhas Chattopadhyay after a court docket pronounced the decision.
Police mentioned the sufferer, Bishnu Mal, was kidnapped close to his residence by Bishal Das, who was concerned in a number of prison circumstances, and his associates. Das was indignant with him as a result of he was in a relationship with a girl who had rejected his overtures, and masterminded the homicide. Bishnu Mal’s physique items have been dumped in several places.
One of many 9 accused arrested within the case became an approver and testified towards his associates.
Chattopadhyay mentioned the court docket sentenced Das and 6 others to demise whereas the eighth accused, who was roped in to eliminate the physique, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment.
Bishal Das, the prime accused who had tattooed the lady’s identify on his arm, had fled after the grotesque homicide however was later arrested in reference to a shootout in South 24 Parganas over 120km away.
The prosecutor mentioned they produced 34 witnesses towards the accused.
Bishal Das’s lawyer mentioned they’d enchantment towards the conviction.
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