A local court on Friday awarded life imprisonment to one Ranjan Sahu (48) of Benapur at Rajghat under the Basta police station for killing his wife for dowry.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on Sahu, in default of which, he would spend one month more in jail.
Sahu had killed his wife by setting her on fire after pouring kerosene on her in 1997.
However, four other accused, who are members of Sahu’s family, were acquitted for want of sufficient evidence.