Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Mother and Lover Sentenced to Life for Murder
A woman named Neha and her lover, Ayush Kumar, were sentenced to life in prison for killing Neha's husband, Prateek Sharma.
The key evidence came from their 7-year-old daughter, who saw what happened.
The couple took Prateek to a hotel in Lucknow and gave him poisoned water, saying it was medicine.
The trial took place in Kanpur, and the court decided to punish them based on the daughter's testimony.
The exact reason why they did this isn't clear, but the court found them guilty and sentenced them to life in prison.
Neha (35) and her lover Ayush Kumar (21) were sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Neha's husband, Prateek Sharma.
The conviction was based on the testimony of the couple's 7-year-old daughter, who witnessed the crime.
The murder took place in a hotel in Lucknow, where the accused administered poisoned water to the victim.
The accused were brought to the Kanpur court from the Kanpur jail for the sentencing.
The motive behind the murder is not explicitly stated in the articles.
- Who
- Neha (35) and Ayush Kumar (21) were convicted for the murder of Prateek Sharma.
- What
- The accused administered poison to the victim, leading to his death.
- When
- The crime occurred in 2024, and the trial concluded in 2024.
- Where
- The murder took place in a hotel in Lucknow, and the trial was held in Kanpur.
- Why
- The motive behind the murder is not explicitly stated in the articles.
- Victim
- Prateek Sharma
- Accused
- Neha (35) and Ayush Kumar (21)
- Location
- Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Year of Crime
- 2024
- Sentence
- Life Imprisonment
- Key Witness
- 7-year-old daughter
- Hotel Location
- Lucknow
