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Crime
Brother, Cousin Murdered with Poisoned Alcohol in Khanda Land Dispute; Accused Gets Double Life
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 12:33 PM
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A court in Khanda sentenced the man who mixed weed‑killing chemicals into alcohol, killing his brother and cousin during a land‑division dispute, to two life terms.
Khanda, Madhya Pradesh – A violent episode unfolded over a land‑division dispute when a man allegedly gave his brother and cousin alcoholic drinks laced with herbicidal chemicals. The victims, identified as the accused’s brother and cousin, consumed the poisoned liquor and died shortly thereafter.
Investigators determined that the perpetrator had added a weed‑killing formulation to the alcohol, turning it into a lethal poison. The toxic mixture caused rapid organ failure, leading to the deaths of both relatives.
The case was tried in the local court, where the accused was found guilty of murder. The judge imposed two consecutive life imprisonment sentences, commonly referred to as a double life term, reflecting the gravity of the premeditated act.
Legal experts noted that the verdict underscores the judiciary’s stance on crimes involving intentional poisoning, especially when motivated by property disputes.
Investigators determined that the perpetrator had added a weed‑killing formulation to the alcohol, turning it into a lethal poison. The toxic mixture caused rapid organ failure, leading to the deaths of both relatives.
The case was tried in the local court, where the accused was found guilty of murder. The judge imposed two consecutive life imprisonment sentences, commonly referred to as a double life term, reflecting the gravity of the premeditated act.
Legal experts noted that the verdict underscores the judiciary’s stance on crimes involving intentional poisoning, especially when motivated by property disputes.