Life Imprisonment for Man Who Shot Another Over Financial Dispute

नरसिंहगढ़ कुरावर | महेंद्र शर्मा

Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Attempted Murder

Narsinghpur: The First Additional Sessions Judge court in Narsinghpur has handed down a life sentence to Narendra alias Nainsingh for a life-threatening assault on Sunil Gurjar over an old financial transaction dispute. Judge Gaurav Agarwal convicted the accused under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, sentencing him to life imprisonment and a fine of ten thousand rupees.

This verdict relates to an incident that occurred on the night of December 14, 2021, within the jurisdiction of the Kuvar police station. Narendra Gurjar, a resident of Sanka Shyamji, went to Sunil Gurjar's house to demand money. The dispute escalated dramatically when the accused, Narendra, shot Sunil in the chest.

Injured Man Referred to Bhopal

The injured Sunil was immediately taken to the Kuvar hospital, from where he was referred to Bhopal due to his critical condition. A eyewitness named Manoj testified that he saw the accused fleeing the scene with a weapon in his hand.

Additional Penalties and Total Fine

Assistant District Public Prosecutor Sanjay Kumar presented a strong case against the accused. The prosecution also highlighted the accused's criminal history, which includes several serious cases registered against him under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act.

Considering these factual grounds, the court also imposed a five-year rigorous imprisonment and a five thousand rupee fine under Section 450 of the Indian Penal Code, and an additional five-year rigorous imprisonment and a five thousand rupee fine under Section 27 of the Arms Act. Consequently, the accused has been penalized with a total court-imposed fine of twenty thousand rupees. The police had completed their investigation and filed the chargesheet in court.