In case of non-payment of fine, he will have to undergo additional punishment of two years.
Communication Assistant, Motihari (East Champaran). : Third Additional District and Sessions Judge Kamlesh Chandra Mishra found the husband and wife guilty in the murder of their lover during a love affair and sentenced them to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 15 thousand each. In case of non-payment of fine, he will have to undergo additional punishment of two years.
At the same time, declaring the informant a victim, an order was also given to pay compensation under the Victim Compensation Act. Shilpi Kumari, resident of Khutauna of Patahi police station and her husband Ajay Kumar, resident of Harnahi of Shivhar police station, have been punished.
In this case, Bhairav Pandit, resident of Kodariya of Patahi police station, father of deceased Vikash Kumar, had registered the case of Patahi police station and accused Shilpi Kumari and her husband Ajay Kumar. In which it was said that on March 7, 2023, at around 9 pm, his son went out for a walk after having dinner.
But he did not reach home till morning. People told that he was going towards Shilpi's house at night. In the morning, his body was found under the bridge near Khutauna Brahmasthan of the police station area. He was murdered by slitting his throat and stabbing him with a knife.
During the hearing of session case number 763-2023, Additional Public Prosecutor Lalita Prasad Lalita and Assistant Advocate Vikash Kumar Mishra presented six witnesses in the court and got them to testify. Forensic investigation revealed that Vikash was murdered with the knife recovered from Shilpi's house.
The police had recovered the knife used in the murder from the house of accused Shilpi Kumari on her confession statement. Shilpi lived in her maternal home with her husband. After hearing the arguments of both the parties, the sentence was pronounced by the court.