In a decisive ruling on Monday, the Additional District Judge (ADJ) Indu Sharma of Ganjam district’s court sentenced five individuals to life imprisonment for the murder of 55-year-old Trinath Das. The convicts, including two brothers, were also fined Rs 10,000 each for their involvement in the crime.
The court found Kedar Das (25), his brother Sushant Das (23), Kanhu Das (26), Bapi Das (25), and Sudhir Das (23), all residents of the Bijipur area, guilty of the murder which occurred on May 27, 2020. According to the additional public prosecutor, Soubhagya Kumar Mishra, the murder was the result of a longstanding enmity and was carried out with a sharp weapon near the victim’s home.
The verdict came after a thorough examination of the case, which included testimonies from 16 witnesses, comprising police officials. This rigorous judicial process aimed to ensure that all aspects of the incident were comprehensively addressed.
