Odisha Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Toddler Son

A court in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district sentenced Chepa Dehuri to life imprisonment for murdering his three-year-old son. Additional Sessions Judge Satyanarayan Patra imposed a fine of Rs 50,000. The verdict followed the testimony of 12 witnesses and a medical report. The murder occurred during a fit of rage in October 2020.

A court in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Saturday sentenced Chepa Dehuri to life imprisonment for killing his three-year-old son.

Additional Sessions Judge Satyanarayan Patra imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the convict. The decision came after examining statements from 12 witnesses and a medical report, said Additional Public Prosecutor Krushna Chandra Das.

In a fit of rage, Dehuri murdered his son by hitting him on the head with a stone in Beldunguri village on October 23, 2020. After the incident, Dehuri attempted to dispose of the body but was caught by villagers and handed over to the police.

(With inputs from agencies.)