3 brothers get life imprisonment for murdering man

Three brothers were sentenced to life imprisonment by a special SC/ST court in neighbouring Bundi district today for murdering a man after a quarrel over a minor issue in April 2016.

Special judge Koshal Singh convicted Ashok Jinger (34), Arun Jinger (24) and Sonu alias Hempal Jinger (21), who are residents of Talera town, for the murder of Amerjeet Singh, special public prosecutor (SPP) Mahendra Sharma told reporters here.

The court also slapped a fine of Rs one lakh each on them and ordered that Rs 3 lakh be paid as compensation to the victim's wife.

Amerjeet Singh, 33, a resident of Talera town of Bundi district, was on April 24, 2016 murdered by the three brothers following a minor scuffle after his car hit the wooden bench outside the tea stall of their father in Talera town.

A case was lodged in this connection in Talera police station. Statements of 17 witnesses were recorded during the trial and 21 documents were produced before the court, the SPP said.