Kumar Rajiv Nayan

Ara : Additional District and Sessions Judge VI, Ara, Tribhuan Yadav on July 25, 2018, sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment Dharmendra Paswan of village Dusadhi Badhar under Piro police station in Bhojpur district for killing his wife Sandhya Devi.

Sandhya Devi, daughter of Sita Devi of village Godari in Rohtas district, was married to Dharmendra Paswan of Dusadhi Badhar under Piro police station on April 2017. Her husband set her afire on June 21, 2017. She was admitted to Primary Health Centre (PHC), Piro, where she lodged an FIR against her husband Dharmendra Paswan charging him with setting her ablaze as he wanted to marry another girl which she protested. After recording her statement, Dandhya  succumbed to her injuries the same day.

After hearing both the parties, the ADJ VI awarded Dharmendra Paswan rigorous life imprisonment.

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