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UP Court Sentences Man and Relatives to Life Imprisonment for Dowry Murder
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News18•17-10-2026, 11:00
UP Court Sentences Man and Relatives to Life Imprisonment for Dowry Murder
- •A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia sentenced a man, his elder brother, and his sister-in-law to life imprisonment for the dowry-related murder of the man's wife.
- •The victim, Rajni, married Amlesh Singh on February 25, 2020, and was subsequently harassed over dowry demands.
- •On January 28, 2021, the accused locked Rajni in a room, beat her, poured kerosene on her body, and set her on fire, resulting in her death.
- •District and Sessions Judge Anil Kumar Jha convicted the trio and imposed a fine of Rs 45,000 on each of them.
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A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia sentenced a man, his elder brother, and his sister-in-law to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 45,000 each for the dowry-related murder of Rajni.
Rajni got married to Amlesh Singh on February 25, 2020, and was subsequently harassed over dowry demands before being beaten, doused in kerosene, and set on fire by her in-laws on January 28, 2021.
Following the investigation, police filed a chargesheet naming her husband Amlesh, his elder brother Kamlesh, and his sister-in-law Ruby as the main accused in the case.
