Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Kokrajhar Court Sentences Man to Life for 2023 Murder
In Kokrajhar, a man named Sambhu Kahar was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.
This was because he was found guilty of killing Tapan Chakraborty and hurting his wife, Madhumita.
The attack happened in November 2023 at their home.
Kahar used a sharp weapon to attack them.
Madhumita, though injured, survived.
The court decided Kahar was guilty of several crimes, including murder.
The decision brought a sense of relief to the victim's family.
A court in Kokrajhar sentenced Sambhu Kahar to life imprisonment for the murder of Tapan Chakraborty.
The incident occurred on November 29, 2023, at the couple's residence in Kokrajhar town.
Madhumita Chakraborty, the victim's wife, survived the attack.
Kahar attacked the couple with a sharp weapon.
The court found Kahar guilty under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
- Who
- Sambhu Kahar, Tapan Chakraborty, and Madhumita Chakraborty.
- What
- Sambhu Kahar was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Tapan Chakraborty and injuring his wife.
- When
- The sentence was handed down on August 13, and the murder occurred on November 29, 2023.
- Where
- The court in Kokrajhar district.
- Why
- The article doesn't specify the motive for the murder.
- Defendant
- Sambhu Kahar
- Victim
- Tapan Chakraborty
- Victim's Wife
- Madhumita Chakraborty
- Location
- Kokrajhar, Assam
- Sentence
- Life Imprisonment
- Date of Sentence
- August 13
- Date of Murder
- November 29, 2023