A HIV/AIDS-affected couple who were ostracised and beaten up by villagers two years ago and living in isolation on the outskirts of their village finally received justice here.
The Kujanga Sub Judge Court while adjudicating the case sentenced the main culprit to one-year imprisonment and other three accused to go six months' jail, besides a fine Rs 1,000 each.
The victim couple hails from Khurantatutha village under Erasama block. On August 2, 2016, one Basanta Pal faced stiff opposition fromfamily members while trying to meet his son and daughter- in-law, affected with HIV/AIDs.
Basant's younger son Dipak, wife Jayanti, other villagers Arati Pal and Gita Pradhan raised objection and when Basanta disobeyed them, he was attacked by his son, wife and others. The AIDS affected couple was also injured in a scuffle.
The incident was reported in Erasama police station but the cops took very negligent action. Consequently, the AIDS affected couple had approached the district Collector and sought assistance from the Legal Aid Board, Kujanga.
Later, the police filed charge sheet against the accused persons in the Sub Judge Court, Kujanga.
The court had taken up the matter seriously and pronounced its judgment on Wednesday awarding jail term with fine to four persons who had assaulted the AIDS victims and their father.