Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Men Get Life for 2015 Election Murder in UP
In 2015, a man named Mahesh was killed during village elections.
A court has now given three men lifetime prison sentences for this crime.
The court found that these three men convinced another person to shoot and kill Mahesh while he was helping a candidate.
Another person was accused but was found not guilty due to a lack of proof.
Each of the men found guilty also has to pay a fine.
Three men were sentenced to life in prison for a 2015 murder.
The murder occurred during village panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh.
The victim, Mahesh Kumar, was campaigning for a gram pradhan candidate.
Manoj shot Mahesh after being instigated by Uttam and Indresh.
Bhupendra was acquitted due to insufficient evidence.
- Who
- Manoj, Uttam, and Indresh were sentenced; Mahesh Kumar was the victim; Bhupendra was acquitted.
- What
- Three men were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Mahesh Kumar.
- When
- The murder happened on December 5, 2015; the sentencing occurred recently.
- Where
- Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The murder took place during the 2015 village panchayat elections.
- Victim
- Mahesh Kumar
- Location
- Mainpuri, UP
- Date of Murder
- December 5, 2015
- Sentence
- Life Imprisonment
- Accused
- Manoj, Uttam, Indresh
- Fine
- Rs 25,000 each
- Acquitted
- Bhupendra
