Two given death sentence in Bihar

A district court on Tuesday sentenced two persons to death for killing a petrol pump owner and two others during a robbery in Bihar`s Darbhanga district two years ago.

Darbhanga: A district court on Tuesday sentenced two persons to death for killing a petrol pump owner and two others during a robbery in Bihar`s Darbhanga district two years ago.
Additional District and Sessions Court judge S P Pandey also fined the convicts Rs 10,000 each.

The court acquitted one person for lack of evidence while another is absconding.

Another accused is facing trial in a juvenile court.

Three persons, including the owner of the petrol pump, were shot dead when they resisted a robbery in January 27, 2011 at Nehra village under Manigachi police station area.

PTI

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