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Crime
Husband and Wife Sentenced to Life for Murder of Lover in Shri Ganganagar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 11:32 PM
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A Rajasthan court sentenced a married couple to life imprisonment for killing a woman's boyfriend and burning his body in a field, in a case that began four years ago.
The district court in Shri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, has handed down a life‑imprisonment verdict to a husband and wife convicted of murdering the woman's boyfriend. The judgment concludes a criminal case that has been under investigation for nearly four years.
Prosecution evidence indicated that the couple invited the victim to their residence under the pretense of a romantic rendezvous, subsequently killing him. To hide the crime, they transported the body to a nearby field and set it on fire, attempting to destroy any identifying evidence.
After evaluating forensic reports, witness statements and the accused's confessions, the court found both defendants guilty of murder and concealment of a dead body. Each was sentenced to life imprisonment, reflecting the severity of the premeditated act.
The verdict underscores the judiciary's stance against coordinated domestic conspiracies and serves as a deterrent against similar violent crimes in the region.
Prosecution evidence indicated that the couple invited the victim to their residence under the pretense of a romantic rendezvous, subsequently killing him. To hide the crime, they transported the body to a nearby field and set it on fire, attempting to destroy any identifying evidence.
After evaluating forensic reports, witness statements and the accused's confessions, the court found both defendants guilty of murder and concealment of a dead body. Each was sentenced to life imprisonment, reflecting the severity of the premeditated act.
The verdict underscores the judiciary's stance against coordinated domestic conspiracies and serves as a deterrent against similar violent crimes in the region.