NEW DELHI: A court in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh has awarded life imprisonment to a man found guilty of murdering his wife three years ago, police officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Additional Sessions and Special Judge Fast Track Court Phool Chand Kushwaha found the accused Jitendra Chauhan guilty of killing his wife Preeti Chauhan (25) following dowry-related harassment.
The court levied a fine of Rs 20,000 on the convict, with a provision for an additional six-month imprisonment if he fails to pay the penalty, according to Additional Superintendent of Police Asit Kumar Singh.
The incident occurred on December 21, 2021, in Rajmandir Kala village where Jitendra Chauhan strangled his wife Preeti to death after she refused to arrange Rs 50,000 as dowry, Singh explained.
The case was registered at Kolhui police station under sections related to murder and dowry harassment of the erstwhile Indian Penal Code. The investigation led to Chauhan's arrest and subsequent conviction, as confirmed by the police official.