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Husband Sentenced to Life for Strangling Wife in Aligarh
16 Jul
Summary
- 35-year-old man sentenced to life for strangling wife
- Victim's brother filed complaint, but turned hostile during trial
- 5-year-old son testified against his father
On February 10, 2022, a court in Aligarh, India, sentenced a 35-year-old man named Akhilesh Singh to life imprisonment for strangling his wife, Savitri, to death. The incident occurred in Nagla Banjara village under the Gabhana police station.
After the woman's death, her brother, Ram Avtar, filed a police complaint alleging that Savitri was killed by her in-laws over dowry demands. Akhilesh was arrested, and a case was registered against him under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 302 (murder).
During the trial, several key prosecution witnesses, including the victim's brother, turned hostile. However, the couple's 5-year-old son provided testimony against his father, which, along with the post-mortem report confirming death by strangulation, led the court to convict Akhilesh.
The Additional District Judge, Sanjay Kumar Yadav, also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the convict, who was a pen vendor by profession. The case highlights the challenges faced in securing justice, even when a child is willing to testify against a parent.
