In connection with gang-rape cum murder of around 55-year-old woman in the forest area under Sahaspur Police Station on December 29, 2012, the district session court has found two accused men guilty. The quantum sentence will be pronounced on Monday.
The much awaited verdict on the gang rape cum murder of this woman was delivered on Thursday. The special court of ADJ Amit Kumar Sirohi held two accused guilty in this case and the quantum sentence will be pronounced on January 27.
Following the crime, the Dehradun Police had arrested two men accused of raping and murdering the woman within few days of the incident. The accused were identified as Sahaspur residents Sushil and Mehtab. Mehtab was working as a contractor in local buses while Sushil was plying a bullock cart. It was revealed during the course of investigation that the accused knew the victim quite well and often used to visit her. On the day of the crime both the accused had consumed liquor and went to the jungle in the locality where she had gone to collect firewood. In an inebriated condition, the accused had overpowered the woman and raped her and inflicted deep bite marks on her face. When the old woman screamed, Sushil strangled her. The police had recovered the earrings of the victim from the accused. The duo had confessed to their offense.