An additional district and sessions court in Firozabad has sentenced a couple to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 each for the murder of a man who was allegedly in a relationship with the wife, according to additional district government counsel Arbesh Kumar on Wednesday.
Case Background
The case dates back to 2023 when Krishna Murari alias Darshan Singh, a 45-year-old truck driver from Kunjpur Haveli village under Araon police station area, discovered that his wife, Sarita Yadav, 40, was in a relationship with Ramvilas alias Pappu, a 35-year-old daily wager from Mainpuri district. Ramvilas had allegedly recorded objectionable photos and videos of Sarita, prompting Krishna to conspire to kill him.
Murder and Evidence
On November 5, 2023, Krishna called Ramvilas to their house through Sarita under the pretext of returning money he owed him. Police said the couple overpowered Ramvilas, tied his hands and legs, attacked him with a hoe, and strangled him. They then dumped the body in a well in Nagla Lekhraj village. The body was recovered three days later. Forensic examination confirmed the presence of human blood on the hoe, rope, and a blood-stained brick recovered from the couple's house.
Legal Proceedings
A case was registered under Indian Penal Code sections 302 (murder) and 201 (destruction of evidence). The couple was sent to jail, and a chargesheet was filed a few weeks later. Based on witness testimonies and forensic evidence, the court of additional district and sessions judge Mumtaz Ali convicted the accused on Tuesday and sent them to jail.
