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Four Brothers Get Life Sentences in 2004 Jaunpur Murder
A court in Jaunpur decided an old murder case.
The case involved the shooting death of Ashish Maurya in 2004.
Prosecutors said the killing may have been connected to a land dispute.
Seven people were originally accused.
One accused person died while the case was continuing.
Two others were found not guilty.
Four brothers were found guilty of murder.
They were sentenced to life in prison and ordered to pay fines.
A Jaunpur court sentenced four brothers, including Manoj Maurya, to life imprisonment in a 2004 murder case.
Ashish Maurya was shot dead on August 16, 2004, near Collectorate Tiraha in Miyapur.
Prosecutors said the killing was allegedly linked to a land dispute.
Seven people were initially named in the FIR; one died during proceedings and two were acquitted.
The court also imposed fines and ordered the four convicted men into judicial custody.
- Who
- The four convicted brothers are Ram Sewak Maurya, Ashwani Maurya, Pawan Maurya and Manoj Maurya; the victim was Ashish Maurya.
- What
- A court sentenced the four brothers to life imprisonment for murder and imposed fines.
- Where
- The shooting occurred near Collectorate Tiraha in Miyapur, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh; the case was heard in a Jaunpur court.
- When
- The murder occurred on August 16, 2004, and the court issued its sentence on Wednesday, August 26.
- Why
- Prosecutors alleged that the murder was connected to a land dispute.
Key facts
- Victim
- Ashish Maurya
- Date of murder
- August 16, 2004
- Location
- Near Collectorate Tiraha, Miyapur, Jaunpur
- Convicted
- Ram Sewak Maurya, Ashwani Maurya, Pawan Maurya and Manoj Maurya
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment and fines
- Original accused
- Seven people were named in the FIR
- Case outcome for other accused
- One died during proceedings and two were acquitted
Sources
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