Four held guilty in Dingerheri couple murder and gang-rape case

A court in Panchkula on Wednesday held four accused guilty in connection with the murder of a couple and gang-rape of two in August 2016 in Nuh districts Dingerheri.A CBI court in Panchkula also acquitted six in the case.The matter was handed over to the CBI after initial investigation by the Haryana Police.

A court in Panchkula on Wednesday held four accused guilty in connection with the murder of a couple and gang-rape of two in August 2016 in Nuh district's Dingerheri.

A CBI court in Panchkula also acquitted six in the case.

The matter was handed over to the CBI after initial investigation by the Haryana Police. There were a total of 11 accused in the case, said a defence counsel.

Four have been held guilty while six have been acquitted. One is a proclaimed offender in the case, he said.

The quantum of punishment will be pronounced on April 15, he said.

Five armed men had barged into a house in Dingerheri village in Mewat on the night of August 24, 2016, and allegedly beaten the couple to death, and gang-raped their two nieces. One of the rape victims was a minor.

They had also fled with valuables, including cash, jewellery and a vehicle.

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