Berhampur: Additional District and Sessions Court Judge 1 in Odisha’s Berhampur on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to eight persons in the sensational murder of M Budu Patra on September 18, 2017.
Those convicted have been identified R Hari Patra, R Lokanath Patra, M Danda Patra, K Bima Patra, K Bairi Patra, M Somesh Patra, R Bhaskar Patra and B Nai Patra. The court pronounced the sentence after hearing 19 witnesses and examining other evidence in the case, additional public prosecutor G Jena told the media.
According to sources, a group of miscreants had attacked Patra with sharp weapons over past rivalry at Ambagada village in Ganjam district. Though he was immediately rushed to MKCG Medical College and Hospital following the brutal attack, he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.
Following which, police registered a case and arrested the eight persons during the next few days. They were lodged in prison since then due to rejection of bail plea.
Mumbai: The first day of the IPL mega player auction at Jeddah threw up several…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has handed over the investigation into the attack on Dhramasala MLA…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate of Police on Sunday issued an advisory for movement of vehicular traffic…
New York: Now that President-elect Donald Trump has tasked Elon Musk with the responsibility of co-heading…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has warned its employees of stern action for sub-letting their allotted…
Mumbai: There has been a lot of talk over AR Rahman and his wife Saira…
Sundargarh: The North Odisha Development Council (NODC) would be formed in 2-3 months, said Chief…
Puri: Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania on Sunday reviewed the security arrangements for…