New Delhi: A 26-year-old man, who tried to kill his wife by firing at her, has been sentenced to seven years in jail by a Delhi court that noted the husband was under "social and moral obligation" to look after his wife. However, he turned out to be her "culprit".
Additional Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna handed down jail term to Delhi resident Madan Lal, saying he has attempted to murder his own wife despite the fact that "he married her against the wishes of her parents".
"The convict has been held guilty for attempt to murder and for carrying and using illegal weapons under Arms Act. Lal attempted to murder his own wife despite the fact that he married her against the wishes of her parents.
"The convict being the husband was under social and moral obligation to look after his wife and instead he turned out to be her culprit and had done his best to endanger her life by firing at her with a country-made pistol," the court said.
Imposing a fine of Rs 25,000 on the accused, the judge said "rigorous imprisonment" should be given to him as "a strong message has to be sent to the society against such culprits".
The prosecution case is that Lal in August 2011 had attempted to kill his wife Sangeeta by firing at her with a country-made pistol, which resulted in serious injuries to her.
Later on, she was rushed to a nearby hospital in North Delhi, where she stayed there for three months, it said.
Additional Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna handed down jail term to Delhi resident Madan Lal, saying he has attempted to murder his own wife despite the fact that "he married her against the wishes of her parents".
"The convict has been held guilty for attempt to murder and for carrying and using illegal weapons under Arms Act. Lal attempted to murder his own wife despite the fact that he married her against the wishes of her parents.
Imposing a fine of Rs 25,000 on the accused, the judge said "rigorous imprisonment" should be given to him as "a strong message has to be sent to the society against such culprits".
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Later on, she was rushed to a nearby hospital in North Delhi, where she stayed there for three months, it said.
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