Bihar: 5 sentenced to life imprisonment in 21-year-old murder case​

Patna, April 18 In a significant verdict, the Nawada Civil Court has sentenced five convicts to life imprisonment in a 21-year-old murder case, bringing long-awaited justice in a matter dating back to 2005.​

The incident occurred in Mohammadpur village under the jurisdiction of Hisua police station, where a young man, Rakesh Kumar, son of Dinanath Singh, was shot dead following a dispute over a street and drainage issue.​

A formal complaint was subsequently lodged at the Hisua police station by Valmiki Singh, initiating legal proceedings in the case.​

The judgment was delivered on Saturday (April 18, 2026) by the court of Upendra Kumar in connection with Hisua P.S. Case No. 39/05.​

The court found Shashibhushan Sharma, Arun Singh, Aniruddh Singh alias Tuntun, Anil Singh, and Vipin Singh alias Kunal guilty of the crime committed by them.​

All five convicts have been awarded life imprisonment under Sections 302/34 of the IPC and a fine of Rs 20,000 each.

Additionally, 3 years’ imprisonment under Section 27 of the Arms Act and a fine of Rs 5,000 each. In case of non-payment of fines, an additional 6 months’ imprisonment in the murder case, and an additional 1 month imprisonment under the Arms Act.​

The prosecution was led by Assistant Public Prosecutor Deepak Kumar and Assistant Prosecutor Navneet Kumar, who successfully argued the case, leading to convictions.​

The verdict marks the culmination of a prolonged legal battle, reinforcing the principle that justice, though delayed, is not denied, and sending a strong message against violent crimes arising from local disputes.

​Earlier, on January 31, a district court in Darbhanga sentenced five individuals to life imprisonment for the Patori massacre of August 8, 1994, which resulted in two deaths and eight injuries.

​Even after 31 years, the people of Darbhanga recall the episode with distress.

​Locals note that the conflict was not between nations but among neighbours, triggered by a land dispute that escalated into large-scale violence, an unforeseen outcome at the time.

​According to Public Prosecutor Amarendra Narayan Jha, the incident occurred around 6–7 pm when 10–12 farmers from Patori village were returning after grazing their cattle.

​They stopped to water their cattle at Gunsar Pond, near the village. At that moment, dozens of armed men from Basant village arrived with axes, spears, and guns and attacked them.

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