RI for wife killer
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 06 2026: A man convicted of murdering his own wife has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life.

Session Judge, Imphal East Kh Ajit had convicted 58-year-old Md Abdul Halim s/o (L) Jafar of Kwakta Khuman on August 11, 2026 .

The convict was produced before the same Court from Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa from sentence hearing today.

Public Prosecutor Tong-bram Bipinchandra sub- mitted that Md Abdul Halim had been convicted for an offence punishable under section 302 IPC for murdering his own wife, Amubi on June 14, 2013 by repeatedly stabbing with a knife.

Saying that the convict executed the murder in cold blood, the PP prayed that the convict be awarded the severest punishment.

The PP also argued that such a cruel act warrants the maximum punishment under the law.

On the other hand, a defence counsel of the convict submitted that no allegation except the present one has been made so far against the convict and the convict is not a habitual offender and has no criminal precedence.

The defence counsel submitted the convict was nearing his sixties and now attending Mosque regularly and was completely reformed.

The Court, after hearing the submission of the PP, the defence counsel and after perusing all the relevant documents and considering the nature of the crime, sentenced Md Abdul Halim to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and pay a fine Rs 10,000 .

The Court also made it clear that the period of detention already undergone by the convict during the investigation, enquiry or trial shall be set off against the substantive term of imprisonment.

Notably, Md Abdul Halim of Kwakta Khuman was staying at Hatta Golapati Maning Leikai, Tanki Makhong when he committed the heinous crime.

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