BREAKING | Wife Murdered Husband On Karwa Chauth: Bihar Court Sentences Her To Life Imprisonment
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Editorial DeskBIHAR: A Rohtas court has sentenced Poonam Kumari to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 for murdering her husband, Aman Kumar, on Karwa Chauth in 2022.
Third District Judge Jeevan Lal delivered the judgment on Thursday in Sasaram, Bihar. The court found Poonam guilty of murdering her husband after he was allegedly brought home from Haryana on the pretext of celebrating Karwa Chauth.
Aman Kumar worked at a private firm in Haryana. According to the prosecution, his wife Poonam asked him to return to their village, Naraina, in Rohtas district, for the festival. Instead, the visit ended in his murder on October 13, 2022.
The prosecution alleged that Poonam had planned the crime with Kamlesh Kumar, described as her alleged lover. She reportedly called Kamlesh to her house and arranged sleeping pills.
Aman was given sleeping pills and became unconscious. He was then strangled to death. His body was allegedly taken approximately 800 metres away from Naraina village and dumped beside the Shivsagar–Chenari highway to conceal evidence of the crime.
The murder FIR was registered at Chenari Police Station following a complaint by Aman's father, Murli Manohar Singh, a resident of Naraina village.
During the trial, the prosecution examined nine witnesses to establish its case. Additional Public Prosecutor Vidyasagar Rai presented the prosecution's account of the incident.
While Poonam was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, the court acquitted Kamlesh Kumar due to insufficient evidence. His alleged involvement was not proved to the standard required for criminal conviction.
Following the sentencing, Aman's family expressed satisfaction with the court's decision.
EXPLANATORY TABLE OF LAWS AND SECTIONS
| Law / Section | What It Means | Relevance to This Case |
|---|---|---|
| Section 302 IPC | Punishment for murder, including life imprisonment or death, and fine. | Relevant to Poonam's murder conviction. The exact conviction section has not been independently verified. |
| Section 201 IPC | Punishes causing disappearance of evidence or giving false information to protect an offender. | Potentially relevant to the allegation that Aman's body was dumped beside a highway. No conviction under this section is confirmed. |
| Section 34 IPC | Covers criminal acts committed by several persons with common intention. | Potentially relevant to the allegation of joint involvement. Kamlesh was acquitted for lack of evidence. |
CASE DETAILS
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Case Title | State of Bihar v. Poonam Kumari |
| Court | District Court, Sasaram, Rohtas, Bihar |
| Presiding Judge | Third District Judge Jeevan Lal |
| Judgment / Sentencing Date | 8 October 2026 (reported sentencing date) |
| Victim | Aman Kumar |
| Convicted Accused | Poonam Kumari, wife of the deceased |
| Other Accused | Kamlesh Kumar, acquitted for insufficient evidence |
| Complainant | Murli Manohar Singh, father of the deceased |
| Prosecution Counsel | Additional Public Prosecutor Vidyasagar Rai |
| FIR Police Station | Chenari Police Station, Rohtas |
| Date of Incident | 13 October 2022 |
| Prosecution Witnesses | Nine |
| Sentence | Life imprisonment and Rs 15,000 fine |
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Wife Turned Karwa Chauth Into Husband's Death Trap: Aman returned home to celebrate a festival, only to be murdered by the woman he trusted.
- Husband Drugged and Strangled: Poonam was convicted of murdering Aman after he was given sleeping pills and strangled.
- Marriage Did Not Protect the Husband: A man who came home to celebrate with his wife lost his life inside his own marriage.
- Wife Gets Life Imprisonment: The Rohtas court sentenced Poonam to life imprisonment and imposed a ₹15,000 fine, holding her accountable for her husband's murder.
- Male Victims Deserve Equal Justice: Domestic violence and murder have no gender. A husband's life deserves the same protection, sympathy and justice as a wife's.
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