Life sentences for murder: Court sentences four to life imprisonment for murder; Dispute escalated into fatal violence over prayer room construction
In a landmark decision, the Koderma court sentenced four individuals, including a minor, to life imprisonment with hard labor for the brutal murder of Darshani Devi in 2023. The group, comprising Manoj Mehta, Pappu Mehta, and Pankaj Mehta, was convicted of killing Devi over a disagreement regarding a prayer room, and faced further penalties for threats and bodily harm.