Assam: Murder convict sentenced to life imprisonment in Golaghat

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GOLAGHAT: A man accused of murder was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Golaghat District Sessions Judge on Tuesday.

According to a court source, a man named Prashant Bora, of Sarupathar in Dhansiri sub-division on April 22, 2023, killed Bipin Saikia with a sharp weapon. Bipin Saikia was coming back from Namghar after performing religious rituals. The murder took place at No. 2 Marajan under Sarupathar Police Station. Accepting all the witnesses in the case pending before the Golaghat District Sessions Judge Court in connection with the murder charge for almost two years, the court on Tuesday gave its final verdict convicting Prashant Bora under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced him to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000.

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