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Couple Gets Life Imprisonment for Murdering Dalit Youth in UP's Muzaffarnagar
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News18•30-09-2026, 19:30
Couple Gets Life Imprisonment for Murdering Dalit Youth in UP's Muzaffarnagar
- •A special SC/ST court in Muzaffarnagar sentenced a couple, Sonu and Monakshi, to life imprisonment for the murder of a 21-year-old Dalit youth.
- •The couple was convicted under sections 302 (murder) and 342 (wrongful confinement) of the Indian Penal Code.
- •The incident occurred on January 7, 2024, in Jasola village, where the victim, Ankit, was beaten to death.
- •The motive for the murder was cited as Ankit's "one-sided love" for Monakshi, which the couple opposed.
- •The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each on Sonu and Monakshi after considering the evidence presented during the trial.
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A special SC/ST court convicted a man named Sonu and his wife Monakshi for the January 2024 murder of a 21-year-old Dalit youth, sentencing them to life imprisonment and imposing a fine of Rs 50,000 each.
According to the prosecution, the victim Ankit was called to the couple's home and beaten to death because of his one-sided love for Monakshi, which was opposed by the couple.
The special SC/ST court held Sonu and Monakshi guilty under sections 302 for murder and 342 for wrongful confinement of the Indian Penal Code.
