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Crime
Ujjain Court Gives Life to Mother, Lover, Accomplice After 10-Year-Old's Testimony
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 10:15 AM
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A 10‑year‑old’s testimony proved pivotal in a Ujjain murder trial, leading the court to hand life sentences to the victim’s mother, her lover and an accomplice.
The district court in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, delivered a landmark verdict in a murder case that shocked the local community. The accused were the victim's mother, her boyfriend and an alleged accomplice, all charged with the killing of the child's father in the village of Jhirnya.
The prosecution's case hinged on the testimony of a ten‑year‑old boy, who identified the three suspects as being present at the crime scene. The child's detailed account convinced the judge that the trio had conspired to murder the father for personal motives.
After hearing arguments from both sides, the court sentenced the mother, her lover and the accomplice to life imprisonment, citing the gravity of the offense and the decisive evidence provided by the child witness. The verdict underscores the judiciary's willingness to act on credible testimony, even from a minor, in serious criminal matters.
The families of the victim and the accused were present in the courtroom, and the sentencing was recorded as a step toward delivering justice for the slain father.
The prosecution's case hinged on the testimony of a ten‑year‑old boy, who identified the three suspects as being present at the crime scene. The child's detailed account convinced the judge that the trio had conspired to murder the father for personal motives.
After hearing arguments from both sides, the court sentenced the mother, her lover and the accomplice to life imprisonment, citing the gravity of the offense and the decisive evidence provided by the child witness. The verdict underscores the judiciary's willingness to act on credible testimony, even from a minor, in serious criminal matters.
The families of the victim and the accused were present in the courtroom, and the sentencing was recorded as a step toward delivering justice for the slain father.