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Crime
Three Men Sentenced to Life for Murder of 80-Year-Old Woman in Sehore, Body Dumped in Narmada
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 03:18 PM
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A court in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, sentenced three accused to life imprisonment for killing an 80‑year‑old woman, mutilating her and discarding her body in the Narmada River.
The Sehore District Court handed down life imprisonment to three men convicted of murdering an 80‑year‑old resident of Bairunda village. Investigations revealed that the victims were attacked, her leg was severed to facilitate the theft of jewellery, and her body was subsequently thrown into the Narmada River.
Prosecutors presented forensic evidence and eyewitness statements linking the accused to the crime scene. The court found the evidence sufficient to establish premeditated murder and aggravated robbery, leading to the imposition of the maximum penalty under Indian law.
The sentencing underscores the judiciary's resolve to deter violent crimes against senior citizens. Authorities have urged the public to report suspicious activities and assured that further investigations will continue to uncover any additional accomplices.
Prosecutors presented forensic evidence and eyewitness statements linking the accused to the crime scene. The court found the evidence sufficient to establish premeditated murder and aggravated robbery, leading to the imposition of the maximum penalty under Indian law.
The sentencing underscores the judiciary's resolve to deter violent crimes against senior citizens. Authorities have urged the public to report suspicious activities and assured that further investigations will continue to uncover any additional accomplices.