A 28-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday for the murder of a person following a quarrel over cigarette smoking in 2020. The incident occurred in Ahmedabad's Behrampura area.
Case Details
According to the prosecution, Hitesh Parmar, a resident of Behrampura, stabbed Ajay Kabira to death on the evening of November 3, 2020, within the jurisdiction of Kagdapith police station. Parmar was charged with murder and subsequently put on trial.
Additional Public Prosecutor Ajay Trivedi examined 21 witnesses and presented 30 documents to establish Parmar's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Court's Verdict
While sentencing the convict, Additional Sessions Judge A N Vora stated, "Considering the facts of the case and the submissions regarding the sentence, the accused inflicted injuries with a knife on the deceased in a public place, causing the death of the deceased, and deprived the deceased's family of their loved one without any reason. Therefore, no mercy can be shown towards the accused."
The court sentenced Parmar to life imprisonment and ordered him to pay Rs 50,000 as compensation to the victim's family within a month. In case of default, he will undergo an additional three months of simple imprisonment.
This case highlights the severe consequences of trivial disputes escalating into violence. The legal system has delivered justice, ensuring that the perpetrator faces the maximum penalty for his actions.
