Lifer to 12 for murdering boy

A total of 12 people were convicted and awarded life imprisonment by a local court today for murdering a 13-year-old boy over six years ago.

The judgement was pronounced by Additional District and Sessions Judge-I Vidyasagar Pandey.

Rupesh, the boy who was a resident of Haseli Kothi village in Kathihar district was shot dead on August 19, 2008 by the convicts.