Archive · 24 May 2025
Calcutta HC Upholds Murder Conviction of Siliguri Man
A man named Krishna in Siliguri was found guilty of murdering his wife soon after she had a baby.
The court agreed that he was guilty because he was at the scene of the crime and the injuries showed he did it.
Krishna had tried to say he wasn't responsible and brought up other possibilities for the death.
The court didn't believe him.
Krishna will be eligible for a reduced sentence after serving 14 years.
Calcutta High Court upheld the conviction of Krishna Tewari for murdering his wife.
The murder occurred three days after the wife gave birth.
Krishna Tewari had claimed he didn't murder his wife and pointed to loopholes in the prosecution's case.
The court dismissed the claims, noting his presence at the scene and the nature of the injuries.
The court stated that the husband should be given an opportunity to pray for remission on completion of 14 years of imprisonment.
- Who
- Krishna Tewari, his wife Kusum, and the Calcutta High Court.
- What
- The Calcutta High Court upheld the conviction of Krishna Tewari for murdering his wife.
- When
- The murder happened three days after his wife gave birth. The ruling was made on Friday.
- Where
- Siliguri; Calcutta High Court
- Why
- The court stated that Tewari, knowing his wife's vulnerability due to childbirth, inflicted injuries that resulted in her death.
- Defendant
- Krishna Tewari
- Victim
- Kusum
- Location of Crime
- Siliguri
- Trial Court Conviction Year
- 2009
- Years Incarcerated
- 13 years
- Charges
- Murder and causing disappearance of evidence