11 Get Life Imprisonment in 2013 Murder Case in Berhampur
Berhampur: A sessions court in Berhampur on Thursday sentenced 11 people to life imprisonment for murdering a a 31-year-old man with criminal record at Gosaninuagaon in the Berhampur city in 2013.
The district and sessions court judge, Rupashree Choudhury, awarded life imprisonment to the accused persons involved in the murder of Shanti Mishra of Gosaninuagaon on January 29, 2013. The court examined 26 witnesses and other evidence to pass the verdict.
According to the police chargesheet, past enmity and gang rivalry led to this murder. Around a dozen attackers hurled bombs at Mishra. His body was recovered from a nearby pond.
Mishra was involved in several criminal cases. At least 22 police cases were pending against him when he was killed.
At least 13 people were implicated in Mishra’s murder case.
While one of them, identified as Mouja Mishra is still absconding. Another accused, Ranjit Panighrahi died during the trial.
