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Amroha Mother Fights 4 Years to Secure Life Imprisonment for Son's Killers
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News18•06-10-2026, 17:45
Amroha Mother Fights 4 Years to Secure Life Imprisonment for Son's Killers
- •Sixty-five-year-old Shakuntala Devi from Amroha fought a relentless legal battle for four years after her son Omkar was murdered.
- •Omkar was strangled to death on October 21, 2022, by his wife Neetu and her lover Arif, who attempted to disguise the crime as suicide.
- •Serving as the sole witness, the brave mother attended all 60 court hearings to ensure the culprits faced justice.
- •The court sentenced Neetu and Arif to life imprisonment along with a fine of 50,000 rupees each on October 3.
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On October 3, the court sentenced the deceased Omkar's wife Neetu and her lover Arif to life imprisonment along with a fine of 50,000 rupees each.
Shakuntala Devi fought for 4 years, making 60 trips to the court and attending 60 hearings as the sole witness in the case.
Omkar was strangled to death on the night of October 21, 2022, by his wife Neetu and her lover Arif, though the accused initially attempted to portray it as suicide.
