Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Agra Man Murdered Over Election Dispute, Killers Imprisoned
In 2005, a man named Dharampal Singh in India was killed because he wouldn't vote for a specific person in a local election.
He and his brother were attacked after they declined to support the candidate the attackers wanted.
During the fight, Dharampal was shot and died.
After a long trial, six men involved were found guilty and sent to jail for life.
They were also fined, and most of the money from the fine goes to Dharampal's family.
The police investigated the case and found the weapon used in the crime.
A man in Agra was murdered in 2005 after refusing to vote for a particular candidate.
The murder occurred in Ladam Mankeda village, under Malpura police limits.
Six men were found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment by an Agra court.
The victim, Dharampal Singh, was shot during an altercation with the accused.
The court also fined each convict Rs 28,500, with 70% going to the victim's family.
- Who
- Dharampal Singh was murdered by Jitendra Singh, Bablu Singh, Pawan Singh, Girraj Singh, Govind Singh and Balvir Singh.
- What
- Dharampal Singh was murdered for refusing to vote for a particular candidate.
- When
- August 23, 2005
- Where
- Ladam Mankeda village, Agra
- Why
- The accused were angered by Dharampal's refusal to vote for their preferred candidate.
- Incident Date
- August 23, 2005
- Location
- Ladam Mankeda village, Agra
- Victim
- Dharampal Singh
- Motive
- Refusing to vote for a candidate
- Number of Convicts
- Six
- Sentence
- Life Imprisonment, Rs 28,500 fine