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Life imprisonment to eight in 18-yr-old case

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Press Trust of India Ballia (UP)
A local court has sentenced eight persons to life imprisonment in an 18-year-old loot and kidnapping case.

Additional Session Judge Amar Pal Singh yesterday held all the accused guilty and also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on each of them.

According to prosecution, Shriniwas, Jagat Yadav, Shri Bhagwan, Poornmasi, Shatrughan, Ramji, Sudama, and Anil Yadav looted a jewellery shop and kidnapped two teenagers in Raniganj town in February 1996.

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First Published: Dec 07 2014 | 2:55 PM IST

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