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Shopian, Sep 22 (GNS): Principal Sessions Court Shopian has sentenced a man to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh in a 2019 murder case.
Principal Sessions Judge Shopian Mehmood Ahmad Chowdhary convicted Bilal Ahmad Seh son of Abdul Ahad Seh resident of Urpara Nagbal Zainapora under Section 302 RPC in connection with FIR No. 19/2019 registered at Police Station Zainapora.
The case pertains to death of Kamal Adfar son of Abdul Rashid Parrah who sustained a knife injury during an altercation at Nismhall Humhuna Nagbal on April 8, 2019. He was shifted to Zainapora Hospital where he later succumbed.
According to prosecution, the incident occurred following altercation over orchard-related issues. Bilal Ahmad Seh inflicted a knife blow on Kamal Adfar’s chest. Accused was arrested on April 21, 2019 and weapon of offence was recovered from an orchard at Nismhall on his disclosure.
During trial, prosecution examined 16 of 18 witnesses, while evidence of two expert witnesses was admitted by defence without cross-examination. Case was supported by ocular, medical and forensic evidence besides recovery of weapon.
After examining evidence, court held that prosecution had established beyond reasonable doubt that Bilal Ahmad Seh had inflicted fatal injury and convicted him under Section 302 RPC.
Court sentenced him to life imprisonment and fine of Rs 1 lakh.
Meanwhile, court acquitted Mohd Ahsan Seh, Heema Jan and Mst Aasia Jan, observing prosecution failed to establish their complicity.(GNS)
Give it new headline like Kashmir: Court Awards Life Imprisonment To Man In 2019 Murder Case, Fines Him Rs 1 Lakh…, 3 acquitted….
