Guwahati: A court in Dhubri, Assam sentenced nine individuals to life imprisonment for the murder of a man in 2009.
The Additional Sessions Judge at Bilasipara Court handed down life sentences and imposed a Rs 10,000 fine on the nine individuals who were convicted of the murder of Mojer Ali in the Noteapara area of Dhubri on November 11, 2009.
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The perpetrators, namely Ajad Ali, Sahidul Hoque, Jahanuddin, Jamaluddin, Majibar Rahman, Osman Ali, Nurtaj Ali, Azibar Rahman, and Kaser Ali, were engaged in a clash over a stone quarry that ultimately resulted in Ali’s tragic death.
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Following the incident, the brother of the victim filed an FIR at the Bilasipara Police Station.
In addition to the life sentences, the convicts also face a fine of Rs 10,000 each, and failure to pay will result in an extra two months of ordinary imprisonment.