JAMMU, Nov 18: A local court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda has convicted three people in connection the murder of a woman 2016.

Shakuntala Devi was killed and her husband Nehal Chand and son Chain Singh were injured in an attack by a rival group following a land dispute in Bhaderwah area of Doda district over a decade ago.

Police have successfully secured the conviction and imprisonment of three accused persons — Sanjay Kumar, Ram Kumar and Mukesh Kumar — involved in the murder case registered at Police Station Bhaderwah, a police spokesperson said on Tuesday.

He said a chargesheet has been submitted before the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bhaderwah.

After a prolonged trial, the Court pronounced its judgment and awarded 10 years imprisonment each to Sanjay and Ram and two years

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