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West Bengal Man Gets Life Sentence in Land Dispute Murder
A man named Raja Ali Sarkar had a long-running disagreement with his relative Israfil Sarkar over land.
One day, Raja Ali went onto Israfil’s land to pick jackfruits.
Israfil told him not to take them.
The argument became violent.
Police said Raja Ali attacked Israfil with a sickle.
Israfil died at the scene.
A family member reported the incident to the police.
Police arrested Raja Ali and investigated the case.
A court later found him guilty and sentenced him to life in prison.
Raja Ali Sarkar was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of murdering his relative, Israfil Sarkar.
The incident occurred in the Daulatabad police station area of Murshidabad, West Bengal, on April 12, a few years ago.
Police said the dispute began when Raja Ali tried to pick jackfruits from Israfil’s land.
After Israfil objected, Raja Ali allegedly attacked him with a sickle, causing his death at the scene.
A complaint was filed by Anarul Islam, and police later submitted a chargesheet following the investigation.
- Who
- Raja Ali Sarkar was convicted of killing his relative, Israfil Sarkar.
- What
- A court sentenced Raja Ali Sarkar to life imprisonment for the killing.
- Where
- The incident took place in the Daulatabad police station area of Murshidabad, West Bengal.
- When
- The incident occurred on April 12, a few years ago; the article does not give the verdict date.
- Why
- Police said the confrontation arose from a long-standing land dispute after Raja Ali tried to pick jackfruits from Israfil’s land.
Key facts
- Convicted person
- Raja Ali Sarkar
- Victim
- Israfil Sarkar
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- Incident date
- April 12, a few years ago
- Location
- Daulatabad police station area, Murshidabad, West Bengal
- Reported motive
- A long-standing dispute over land
- Weapon identified by police
- Sickle
Quotes
West Bengal Police
Police spokesperson
“The verdict in the case has just been delivered. The honourable court has convicted the accused, Raja Ali Sarkar, and sentenced him to life imprisonment, the West Bengal Police said.”
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