A local court has awarded life imprisonment to a person for kidnapping a man for ransom in 2002.
Additional District Judge Amber Ravat yesterday convicted Torab Hassan and sentenced him to life imprisonment, and also slapped a fine of Rs 20,000 on him.
Government Lawyer Mustakim Ali said Rajpal was abducted for ransom of Rs one lakh at Badhedi vkllage under Chapar police station here on September 5, 2002.
Hassan was arrested and Rajpal rescued from his possession.
