Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Nine Family Members Jailed for Life in 2013 UP Farmer Murder
Imagine two families who lived in the same village and were from the same community.
A few years ago, there was a disagreement between them.
Because of this argument, nine people from one family decided to attack a 55-year-old farmer from the other family.
They used heavy objects to hit him, and sadly, he died from his injuries.
When the farmer's wife and son tried to help him, they were also hurt.
The court recently decided that these nine people, who are all from the same family, must go to jail for the rest of their lives for this crime.
The family who was convicted plans to ask a higher court to review the decision.
Nine members of the same family, including five women and four men, have been sentenced to life imprisonment.
The convictions are for the 2013 murder of a 55-year-old farmer, Shiv Charan.
The attack, which used blunt objects, followed a dispute between the families involved.
The victim's wife and son were injured when they attempted to intervene during the assault.
The defense has announced plans to appeal the court's judgment.
- Who
- Nine members of the same family, including five women and four men.
- What
- Sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2013 murder of a farmer.
- When
- The murder occurred in 2013 and the sentencing took place on Friday (following the report).
- Where
- Rajena village, Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Following a dispute between their families, which led to an attack with blunt objects.
Defense
Prosecution
Guilt
Defense
The defense team has stated they will appeal the court's verdict.
Prosecution
The court found all nine guilty of the murder.
- Location
- Rajena village, Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Victim
- Shiv Charan, 55-year-old farmer
- Convicts
- Nine family members (5 women, 4 men)
- Crime Date
- 2013
- Sentencing Date
- Friday (following the report)
- Motive
- Dispute between families
