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Crime
Four sentenced to life imprisonment for murder over buffalo dispute in Sehore
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 06:16 PM
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A Sehore district court convicted four men and imposed life sentences and a ₹12,000 fine for the killing of Nurbat Dhangolia, which arose from a dispute over a buffalo entering a field.
The Ashtha Court in Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, delivered its verdict in a murder case linked to a rural property dispute. The victim, Nurbat Dhangolia, was killed after a disagreement over a buffalo that had entered a farmer's field in the Javar police‑station jurisdiction.
Four accused—identified as Sanju, Devkarn, Bhrulal and Siddh Lal—were found guilty of the homicide. The court sentenced each of them to life imprisonment, reflecting the seriousness of the crime and the aggravating factor of premeditated intent.
In addition to the custodial sentence, the judges imposed a monetary penalty of ₹12,000 on each convict, to be paid as a fine. The judgment underscores the judiciary's stance against violent resolutions of agrarian disputes in the region.
The case has drawn attention to the broader issue of conflicts over livestock in rural Madhya Pradesh, prompting calls for stronger community mediation mechanisms to prevent similar incidents.
Four accused—identified as Sanju, Devkarn, Bhrulal and Siddh Lal—were found guilty of the homicide. The court sentenced each of them to life imprisonment, reflecting the seriousness of the crime and the aggravating factor of premeditated intent.
In addition to the custodial sentence, the judges imposed a monetary penalty of ₹12,000 on each convict, to be paid as a fine. The judgment underscores the judiciary's stance against violent resolutions of agrarian disputes in the region.
The case has drawn attention to the broader issue of conflicts over livestock in rural Madhya Pradesh, prompting calls for stronger community mediation mechanisms to prevent similar incidents.