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Lifer for wife killer
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 13 2012:
56-year old Ningthoujam Kuber of Langthabal Lep Awang Leikai, who killed his wife after hitting her with an iron rod, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Session Judge, Manipur East on July 11 .
The sentenced was announced by the Session Judge, Manipur East M Manojkumar.
Besides, he was also fined Rs 5000 as penalty or face rigorous imprisonment for another year.
Public Prosecutor, Ng Tejkumar prayed the judge to award capital punishment or death sentence to the man who murdered his own wife mercilessly after hitting her on the head with an iron rod.
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On the other hand, Counsel of the accused prayed the court to award sentence only for the duration of 10 years which the accused had already spent in judicial custody.
The accused killed his wife when he was 46 years old.
The case began in 2004 and 12 different witnesses testified in over 30 hearings spanning across eight years.
After studying case and the testimonies of the witnesses, the accused was awarded life imprisonment during the sentence hearing conducted on July 11 .
According to Assam Jail Manual, the duration of life imprisonment is 14 years.
Since he accused Kuber had spent 10 years in judicial custody, he has now only four years to complete his jail term.
After the sentence hearing, Public Prosecutor, Ng Tejkumar told reporters that there are numerous cases of man exploiting or torturing women.
Among such kinds of crimes, the sentence of life imprisonment awarded to Kuber is the first cases related to violence against women in Manipuri society.
The increasing violence against women could be curbed only if the law court awards such punishments against the accused persons.
It may be mentioned that Ningthoujam Kuber killed his wife Ahanbi by hitting with an iron road on the night of February 14, 2002 .
Singjamei Police registered a case and arrested Kuber after the crime.
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