The ADJ – II of Bokaro court Janardhan Singh awarded life imprisonment to two persons with a fine of rupees ten thousand each for killing a minor in a bid to grab his property.
The court awarded life term to Jhingli Devi and his uncle Bullet Mahato for killing Vikash (8) on 3 September 2014 after the court found them guilty. Jhingli Devi is the stepmother while Bullet Mahato is the uncle of the deceased child. An FIR was lodged by Ramna Devi the mother of the deceased at Siyaljori Police station, said RK Rai Advocate of district Court Bokaro. On the charges of brutally killing the child for property both were convicted by the court awarded life term, he informed. In another verdict the ADJ – I Bokaro court Ranjit Kumar awarded seven years imprisonment with RI and a fine of rupees 20 thousand to Haripad Kumbhkar for sexually exploiting a woman for a time span of 12 years. Haripad is a resident of Sector 9 under Harla police station. An FIR was lodged by the woman at Harla Police station in 2013, said SK Jha Advocate of district Court Bokaro. “On the basis of evidence and DNA test Haripad was convicted by the court and awarded RI with fine,” added Jha.