Justice Served After 16 Years: Brothers Sentenced to Life for Bareilly Murder

A Bareilly court has sentenced brothers Baburam and Bhagwan Das to life imprisonment for a 2009 murder. The court acquitted two other accused due to insufficient evidence. The murder was linked to a wedding feast altercation. Authorities registered a case after the murder of an elderly villager, Ramdulare.

In a significant verdict delivered by a Bareilly district court, two brothers, Baburam and Bhagwan Das, have been sentenced to life imprisonment for a murder committed 16 years ago. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 22,000 on each of them, marking the conclusion of a prolonged legal battle.

The case stems from the murder of 65-year-old Ramdulare in Gahara village on May 13, 2009. As per the prosecution, an altercation at a wedding feast turned deadly when Baburam, Bhagwan Das, and their associates got into a brawl, resulting in Ramdulare's intervention and subsequent murder.

Throughout the trial, eight witnesses were presented, leading to the conviction of the brothers. However, two other accused, Omkar and Harpal, were acquitted due to lack of evidence. The verdict brings closure to a long-standing case marred by initial confusion and uncertainty.

(With inputs from agencies.)