In a harrowing verdict that has shocked the local community, the Tenth Additional Sessions and District Court in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district sentenced 34-year-old Umend Kewat to death for the brutal murder of his wife and three minor children. The court declared the case as falling under the “rarest of rare” category due to the extreme nature of the crime.
The judgment, delivered by Judge Avinash K. Tripathi on Tuesday, came after meticulous deliberations, culminating in a conviction for the heinous murders that occurred in January of this year. According to the court’s decision, Kewat will face the death penalty by hanging. Additionally, the court imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the convicted.
The crime took place on January 1, when Kewat, in a reported fit of rage over suspicions of an extramarital affair, strangled his 32-year-old wife Sukrita and their childrenโKhushi (5), Lisa (3), and Pawan (18 months)โin their home in Hirri village, under the jurisdiction of Masturi police station.
The case proceedings concluded with the court reserving its order on July 29, following the completion of hearings, and the final judgment was pronounced this Tuesday.
