AR jawan gets lifer for murdering own wife
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 24 2013:
A rifleman of 2nd Assam Rifles has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the District and Sessions Judge, Manipur West here today for murdering his own wife, in a case dating back to 2010 .
The convicted jawan has been identified as Rameshwar Baburao Patel of Ajanta, Aurangabad district in Maharashtra.
His rifleman number is G/5002428 AR/M (GD).
He was posted at Muolhoiching in Churachandpur when the murder took place.
Rameshwar strangulated his wife Sarla Patil to death using a rope on the intervening night of February 17 and 18 in 2010 .
The trial for the murder case began from May 20, 2011 at the Court of District and Sessions Judge, Manipur West.
Judge S Imocha pronounced life imprisonment for murderer Rameshwar under section 302 of Indian Penal Code.
Prosecutor S Indira was the counsel of the victim.
It may be mentioned that the Camp Commander of 2nd Assam Rifles posted at Aina Muolhoching reported the incident to Henglep Police Station, and subsequently a case was registered by the police.
Altogether nine witnesses were examined by the prosecution in connection with the case.