Karkala: Case of murdering father, attempting to kill brother: Accused son gets RI
Mangaluru, October 11: The Principal District and Sessions Court on Thursday convicted an accused to rigorous life imprisonment on charges of killing his father and attempting to kill his brother over a property dispute.
The convicted is identified as Dolphy Goveas (41) of Ajekaru in Karkala. Judge Kadloor Satyanarayana Charya announced the verdict.
Apart from the rigorous life imprisonment under IPC Section 302 (murder), the court also slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 and if failed to pay the penalty, he has to undergo another six months imprisonment. Under IPC section 307 (attempt to murder), the court awarded 10 years rigorous imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 and if he failed to pay the penalty, he has to undergo another six months imprisonment. Apart from this, under IPC section 201 (destruction of evidences), the accused was awarded 10 years rigorous imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 and if he failed to pay the fine, he has to undergo another six months jail term. Apart from these, the convicted has to give Rs 50,000 to his brother Stany Goveas as compensation within next one month, the court directed.
About incident
In a property sharing issue, on April 14, 2017, the convicted trespassed into his father Paul Goveas house at Hosabettu Karingana and strangulated his father to death. Later, he attempted to kill his father Stany Goveas by attacking him with lethal weapon.
Moodabidri Inspector Ramachandra Nayak investigated the case and filed a charge sheet to the court. The police officers also gave statements regarding the complaints given against him in Moodabidri police station when Paul Goveas and Lilly Paul Goveas were alive.
Total 36 witnesses were interrogated for the case. Public prosecutor Pushparaj Adyanthaya argued against the convicted.
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Teenager beheaded in 4-decade-old fight over land in UP's Jaunpur; revenue officer suspended
Jaunpur (UP), Oct 30: A 17-year-old boy was beheaded with a sword in a fight over a piece of land in Kabiruddinpur village of this district on Wednesday, police said.
The dispute over the land is 40 years old and the matter is currently in a civil court, according to district administration officials.
While District Magistrate Dinesh Chandra suspended Lekhpal (local revenue officer) Jagdish Yadav, a report has been sent to the administration for action against Revenue Inspector Munni Lal, who oversees the area, the officials said.
Superintendent of Police Ajaypal Sharma said the violence was a consequence of a land dispute between villagers Ramjeet Yadav and Lalta Yadav.
"Ramesh Yadav, son of Lalta Yadav, began clearing grass from the disputed land ahead of Diwali this morning that flared up the tension," he said.
"During the confrontation, Ramesh attacked Anurag Yadav, son of Ramjeet Yadav, with a sword and decapitated him," he added.
Lalta Yadav was arrested after the incident and a hunt is on for his son Ramesh.
Additional police forces have been stationed in the village to prevent any further flare-ups.
An FIR has been registered against six individuals in connection with the case at Gaurabadshahpur police station.
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav decried the violence and alleged there was no law and order left in the state.
"There is a strange contradictory relationship between today's government and crime. On one hand, both are together, on the other hand, the weaker and more inactive the government is becoming, the more powerful and active the criminals are becoming. Today's UP says we don't want BJP," he said on X.
Additional District Magistrate (ADM) R A Chauhan has been appointed to conduct a magisterial inquiry in the case and submit a report within three days.
In a statement, District Magistrate Chandra condemned the crime as "heinous" and assured strict administrative action against those responsible.
He further said the dispute is 40 years old and is currently under civil court review.
