Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Father-Son Duo Sentenced to Life for Property Dispute Murder
A father and son in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were sentenced to life in prison for murdering the son's elder brother over a property dispute.
The court found that their greed for property led them to commit the crime.
The murder took place in 2014, and after 12 years, the court decided that life imprisonment was appropriate but did not warrant the death penalty.
The court considered the lack of prior criminal record and other mitigating circumstances.
A third accused remains absconding.
A father and son were sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering the son's elder brother over a property dispute.
The murder took place in the Lasudia area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on June 27, 2014.
The court convicted Pradeep Rathore and his father, Omprakash Rathore, under Sections 302 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code.
The court noted that the murder was brutal but did not fall under the 'rarest of rare' category, warranting life imprisonment.
The convicts had no prior criminal record, and the court considered their social, economic, and family circumstances.
- Who
- Pradeep Rathore and his father, Omprakash Rathore
- What
- Murder of Pradeep's elder brother, Atul Rathore, over a land dispute
- When
- June 27, 2014
- Where
- Lasudia area, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Greed over property
Prosecution
Defense
Severity of the Crime
Prosecution
The prosecution argued that the murder was brutal and driven by greed over property, warranting severe punishment.
Defense
The defense likely argued that the murder did not fall under the 'rarest of rare' category and that mitigating circumstances should be considered.
Appropriateness of Life Imprisonment
Prosecution
The prosecution sought a severe penalty to reflect the gravity of the crime.
Defense
The defense argued for a lesser sentence, highlighting the lack of prior criminal record and mitigating circumstances.
- Date of Murder
- June 27, 2014
- Location
- Lasudia area, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Convicted Individuals
- Pradeep Rathore and Omprakash Rathore
- Charges
- Sections 302 (murder) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 500 under each offence
- Absconding Accused
- Ravishankar