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Crime
Bihar court sentences husband to life imprisonment for wife's murder
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 10:37 PM
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In Rohas district, a court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife four years ago after a dispute over a phone call.
A court in Bihar has delivered a verdict in a murder case that has been pending for nearly four years. Pankaj Singh, a resident of Tipa village in the Nauhatta police station area of Rohas district, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife, Jyoti Singh.
According to the case details, the incident occurred approximately four years ago. Pankaj Singh allegedly shot and killed his wife after becoming angry with her for refusing to speak on the phone. The act of violence ended the life of Jyoti Singh in the village.
The legal proceedings began when the victim's father filed a formal complaint against his son-in-law. The court has now concluded its evaluation of the evidence and handed down the final sentence, bringing closure to the family after a long wait for justice.
This verdict highlights the judicial process in handling domestic violence and homicide cases in the region, ensuring that the accused faces the maximum penalty prescribed by law for the crime.
According to the case details, the incident occurred approximately four years ago. Pankaj Singh allegedly shot and killed his wife after becoming angry with her for refusing to speak on the phone. The act of violence ended the life of Jyoti Singh in the village.
The legal proceedings began when the victim's father filed a formal complaint against his son-in-law. The court has now concluded its evaluation of the evidence and handed down the final sentence, bringing closure to the family after a long wait for justice.
This verdict highlights the judicial process in handling domestic violence and homicide cases in the region, ensuring that the accused faces the maximum penalty prescribed by law for the crime.