Guwahati: A district and sessions court in Sribhumi, Assam, handed life sentences to Sufiyan Ahmed and his wife, Hasina Begum. They killed Ahmed's younger brother back in 2016. The crime happened in Bihaidala village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Ratabari Police Station.
The court hit both convicts with a Rs 20,000 fine. This ruling ends a legal saga that dragged on for nearly ten years. Judges weighed witness accounts, police files, and physical evidence before returning the guilty verdict. The court noted the evidence proved their guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Police investigators claimed a domestic fight triggered the killing. Officers filed a chargesheet after their investigation, pushing the case to trial. Local residents and experts praised the final result. They claimed the "judgment as a significant example of the justice system’s response to serious crimes" and said it reinforces that offenders face accountability. The decision brings closure to the family and aims to bolster public trust in the courts.
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