Three sentenced to life for robbery, murder in Manesar

The court of Additional Sessions Judge Jagdeep Singh sentenced three to life imprisonment and imposed fines for the robbery and murder of a 22-year-old youth in the IMT Manesar area in 2022.

According to the police, on May 22, 2022, Ajay Kumar, a resident of Kharkadi village, reported his younger brother, Ashish alias Dheelu, had been attacked by armed robbers while returning from his grocery shop in Aliyar-Dhana village. The incident occurred on the night of May 21, when Ashish was ambushed by the assailants on the Manesar-Kharkadi road. The robbers stole his money and valuables before fleeing. Ashish was admitted to Medanta Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Following the complaint, an FIR was registered at the IMT Manesar police station, leading to the arrest of the three accused on June 8, 2022. The accused were identified as Anubhav from Kashiram Nagar, and Vijay Arya and Ravi from Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.

The police said the accused confessed they were employed by a private company and had planned the robbery. They attacked Ashish with knives, stealing his mobile phone, gold chain and earphone, before discarding his body in nearby bushes.

After presentation of evidence, the court convicted all three men. On Tuesday, Judge Jagdeep Singh sentenced them to life imprisonment. A Rs 55,000 fine was imposed on Vijay Arya, while Anubhav and Ravi were fined Rs 50,000 each, as confirmed by a Gurugram police spokesperson.