UP Shocker: Woman gets lifer for husband’s murder after son’s…

A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for killing her husband based her son’s testimony.

Meerut: A surprising case has come to light from Uttar Pradesh, where a Bulandshahr court has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for murdering her husband in 2022. The court sentenced the woman to life based on the crucial testimony of her 6-year-old son. The accused, Radha Devi, along with her 28-year-old lover Kanhaiya Kumar, her 55-year-old father Yogendra Singh, and her 35-year-old brother Anuj Kumar, were also sentenced to life imprisonment for their involvement in the heinous crime.

How the Crime Took Place

On Aug 13, 2022, the 32-year-old woman and her lover Kanhaiya murdered her husband, Jogendra Kumar (33), after he discovered their illicit relationship. Jogendra was a resident of Bulandshahr.

After committing the crime, Radha told the family that her husband slipped and fell down the stairs and died from a head injury.

How A CT Scan Revealed The Truth

Jogendra’s mother Sheela Devi suspected foul play, and the family members took Jogendra’s body to a hospital and did a CT scan. The CT report revealed a bullet lodged in Jogedra’s head. The family members then immediately informed the police.

What Police Said

According to assistant district govt counsel Yogesh Sharma, “the investigation revealed that three days before the crime, Radha took Jogendra and their two sons, aged 6 and 7, to her maternal home in Arniya village for a stay. On the day of the incident, while Jogendra was sleeping, Kanhaiya shot him in the head, while Radha, her father, and brother restrained him. The family supported Radha as Jogendra had frequently abused her over trivial matters.”

FIR Lodged

Police lodged an FIR following the family’s complaint. The FIR was lodged under IPC sections 302 (murder) and 34 (criminal conspiracy).

During the trial in Additional District Judge Vivek Kumar’s court, the prosecution, led by ADGC Sharma, shared evidence, including the heartbreaking testimony of the couple’s 6-year-old son.

“The boy woke up hearing the gunshot and rushed to the room, where he witnessed his mother, uncle, maternal grandfather, and Kanhaiya killing his father. The child testified that they threatened to kill him,” said Sharma.

The accused has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a fine of Rs 50,000 each.