The horrific double murder took place on October 13, 2023, in Gandhi Nagar, Barpeta

In a historic and unprecedented verdict, the Barpeta District and Sessions Court on Wednesday sentenced Rishabh Das to death for the brutal murder of his wife and daughter, marking the first-ever capital punishment pronounced by a court in Barpeta district.

The horrific double murder took place on October 13, 2023, in Gandhi Nagar, Barpeta, where the accused, Rishabh Das, used an axe and machete to kill his wife Binita Das and their daughter Hiya Das.

After months of investigation, hearings, and testimony, District and Sessions Judge, Dipak Thakuria delivered the final verdict today, classifying the case under the “rarest of the rare” category, which warranted the highest form of punishment under Indian

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