Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Family Members Convicted in Nabarangpur Murder Case
In a village in India, a family feud over old family land turned very violent.
On a day in August 2022, a group of people attacked another family while they were working in their garden.
They used weapons and even ran a tractor over some of them.
One person, Dambaru Pujari, died from his injuries.
The attackers were caught, and after looking at all the evidence, a court decided they were guilty.
They were all sentenced to spend the rest of their lives in prison.
The fight was because of disagreements about who owned what land.
Six members of the Pujari family were convicted in a murder case.
The incident occurred in Kodinga, Nabarangpur district, on August 9, 2022.
The victim, Dambaru Pujari, died from injuries sustained during the attack.
The conflict stemmed from a dispute over ancestral property.
All the accused were sentenced to life imprisonment.
- Who
- Six members of the Pujari family.
- What
- Were convicted for the murder of Dambaru Pujari.
- When
- The incident occurred on August 9, 2022, and the verdict was announced on Wednesday.
- Where
- Kodinga police station area of Nabarangpur district.
- Why
- Due to a dispute over ancestral property.
- Convicts
- Ananta Pujari, Dalimba, Siba Sankar, Chandan, and Dumar Pujari
- Victim
- Dambaru Pujari
- Location
- Kodinga police station area, Nabarangpur district
- Date of Incident
- August 9, 2022
- Verdict
- Life imprisonment for all accused
- Cause of Dispute
- Ancestral property