4 get life imprisonment for murder

The court of Nuh Additional Sessions Judge Ajay Kumar Verma on Tuesday sentenced four convicts to life imprisonment and a Rs 50,000 fine each in the case of the robbery and murder of a bullion trader in Punhana in 2020.

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Sub-district attorney Sandeep Lamba said on February 4, 2020, bullion trader Govind Ram Soni was heading home with precious gold and silver jewellery after closing his shop in Punhana when he was attacked by a few unidentified persons near his house at around 6.00 pm.

The attackers fled after snatching a bag containing gold and silver jewellery from the trader. On hearing the commotion, the family and a few locals came out to find Govind Ram Soni unconscious. Soni was rushed to a private clinic, where doctors declared him dead. On the statement of the deceased’s son, Prakash Soni, an FIR was registered against unidentified persons at the Punhana police station on charges of murder and robbery, and an investigation was launched.

Police officials investigated the crime scene. After a few days, the involvement of Akram, alias Dheklu (23); Ansar (22); Munshrief, alias Bowler (22); and Nizamuddin, alias Nanha (22); all residents of Patpadbas village, came to light.

All the accused were arrested. During the remand, the police interrogated them and collected the necessary evidence.

“On the basis of the collected evidence, a strong argument was made in the court. On February 7, the court of Additional Sessions Judge Ajay Kumar Verma convicted all four accused and reserved the judgment. On Tuesday, all the accused were sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 50,000 each,” added Lamba.