Budaun (UP), April 4 A court here on Saturday sentenced a man to life in prison for the murder of his nephew in a seven-year-old case, officials said.
Additional District and Sessions Judge (Court Number 1) Rinku Kumari pronounced the verdict, holding the accused, Shahid, guilty of murder.
According to Special Public Prosecutor Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, the incident dates back to February 5, 2019, in the Bisauli area. The complainant, Mohammad Miyan, had received information that his nephew, Farooq, had been killed while he was asleep at his house.
The victim was brutally attacked with sharp construction tools, including a chisel-like implement and an iron tool, causing fatal head injuries, the prosecution said.
During the investigation, police identified the accused, Shahid, who is Farooq's uncle. Evidence and witness statements revealed that a dispute over money had taken place between the two on the night of the incident.
Shahid had also allegedly stolen the victim's mobile phone and later killed him out of fear of being caught.
The court relied on witness testimonies and material evidence, including blood-stained tools, to convict the accused under Sections 302 (murder) and 452 (house trespass) of the Indian Penal Code.