Archive · 3 Jan 2026

Man, father sentenced in 2020 dowry death case

Man, father sentenced in 2020 dowry death case

A man named Nawaz Sharif and his father, Banne Khan, were sentenced to life in prison for a very serious crime.

They were found guilty of causing the death of Mahjabeen, who was married to Nawaz in 2017.

The court also made them pay a fine of Rs 19,000 each.

This happened in a place called Bulandshahr in India.

The judge who decided this case was named Dilip Kumar Sachan.

The crime is related to something called 'dowry death,' which is when someone is harmed or killed because of money or gifts given in marriage.

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