Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 31: Principal Sessions Judge Jammu, Sanjay Gupta today awarded life-imprisonment to Mahinder Singh, Surrinder Kumar and Deepak Kumar, who were involved in much publicized murder at Katra.
According to the prosecution case, Mahinder Singh, Surrinder Kumar, Deepak Kumar and Bittu Sharma committed murder of one Vijay Kumar on April 15, 2009, near Parthal.
After hearing Special PP RK Kotwal for the State whereas Advocate BS Manhas for the accused persons, court awarded rigorous life-imprisonment and fine of Rs 10,000 each to the accused persons namely Mahinder Singh, Surrinder Kumar and Deepak Kumar. However, the court acquitted Bittu Sharma as there was no evidence against him.