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Murder accused in EGH sentenced to life

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Tura, June 16: A man from East Garo Hills who was accused of hacking to death another person in connection with a trivial land dispute was found guilty on Thursday, and sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment.

According to East Garo Hills Superintendent of Police, Bruno A Sangma, the accused- Sengran D Shira, on June 26 in 2018, hacked to death one, Balkulin Ch Momin at Cheran Alda village under the district over a land dispute. The accused was arrested and a case was filed by police after the murder weapon, an axe, was recovered.

The District and Sessions Judge, M Skhemian on Thursday, found Shira guilty and sentenced him to a rigorous life in prison.

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