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News18•25-09-2026, 09:45
Man Gets Life Term for Murdering Class 12 Student in Shamli Over Inappropriate Behavior
  • •Amarpal was sentenced to life imprisonment by a fast-track court in Kairana, Shamli, for the murder of a Class 12 student in 2017.
  • •The victim was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon after she objected to Amarpal's inappropriate behavior.
  • •Special Judge Ritu Nagar convicted Amarpal under Section 302 of the erstwhile Indian Penal Code and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000.
  • •The court directed that 80 percent of the fine be paid to the victim’s family.
  • •Two other accused, Surendra and Sunder, were acquitted due to lack of evidence, while a fourth accused was tried as a juvenile.

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A fast-track court in Kairana, Shamli district, sentenced a man named Amarpal to life imprisonment for murdering a Class 12 student in 2017.

According to the prosecution, the student was returning from school on December 13, 2017, when Amarpal attacked her with a sharp-edged weapon after she objected to his inappropriate behaviour.

The court acquitted two other accused individuals, Surendra and Sunder, due to a lack of evidence, while a fourth accused was tried as a juvenile.