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Guest House Murder: Life Sentence for Killer
13 Oct
Summary
- A 32-year-old man received a life sentence for murder.
- The victim, a retired additional district magistrate, was killed in his guest house.
- The motive was to conceal theft and avoid exposure.
A Kasganj court has handed down a life sentence to a 32-year-old man for the brutal murder of retired additional district magistrate Rajendra Kashyap, aged 68. The crime took place on the night of January 20, 2025, at Kashyap's guest house. Kashyap was attacked with a heavy weapon while he slept.
Investigations revealed that a theft had occurred at the guest house prior to the murder. Rajendra Kashyap had identified Pushpendra, an employee, as possessing stolen items and police had questioned him two days before the murder. The convicted assailant, Dharmendra Kashyap, was motivated by fear that his role in the theft would be exposed.
Investigators utilized a bloodstained shoe and call detail records to identify and apprehend the accused. During the trial, the prosecution presented 11 witnesses and 15 documentary pieces of evidence. The court convicted Dharmendra and sentenced him to life imprisonment, along with a Rs 60,000 fine, with a portion designated as compensation for the victim's family.
