Three get life sentence for killing two men in Latur 5 years ago

A court in Maharashtras Latur district has sentenced three men to life imprisonment in the murder of two persons over a land dispute nearly five years ago. The court convicted Balaji Jagtap 60, Lahu Balaji Jagtap 25 and Ankush Balaji Jagtap 22 for murder and sentenced them to life imprisonment.

A court in Maharashtra's Latur district has sentenced three men to life imprisonment in the murder of two persons over a land dispute nearly five years ago. In the verdict delivered by Additional Sessions Judge D B Mhaltkar in Udgir on Friday, the court acquitted two women accused. According to the prosecution, Govind Jagtap and Nitin Phawade were killed on February 11, 2021, following a dispute over agricultural land under the jurisdiction of the Udgir rural police station. A third person, Bhagwan Jagtap, survived the attack. Based on a complaint by a relative of one of the deceased victims, police had registered a case against Balaji Jagtap, Ankush Balaji Jagtap, Lahu Balaji Jagtap, Phulabai Jagtap and Pooja Jagtap under the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. During the trial, the prosecution examined 21 witnesses, while the defence examined six. The court convicted Balaji Jagtap (60), Lahu Balaji Jagtap (25) and Ankush Balaji Jagtap (22) for murder and sentenced them to life imprisonment. It acquitted Phulabai and Pooja.