A local court in the Rohtas district of Bihar has delivered a major ruling in a sensational murder case, awarding life imprisonment to a woman convicted of killing her husband. Third Additional District and Sessions Judge Jeevan Lal pronounced the verdict on Thursday, finding Poonam Kumari guilty of murdering Aman Kumar. In addition to the life sentence, the court ordered her to pay a fine of 15,000 rupees. In the same trial, co-accused Kamlesh Kumar, who had been named as her alleged lover, was acquitted by the court due to a lack of sufficient evidence. Following the verdict, the family of the deceased expressed relief, terming the court decision an important step toward justice.
Sleeping Pills Used to Incapacitate Before Strangulation
According to the prosecution, the crime dates back to 13 October 2022 in Naraina village, situated within the Chenari police station limits of Rohtas district. The victim, Aman Kumar, was killed inside the house. Following the murder, the victim's father, Murli Manohar Singh, a resident of Naraina village, approached the Chenari police and lodged a formal first information report.
The complaint alleged that Poonam Kumari had orchestrated the killing along with her alleged lover, Kamlesh Kumar. Under the plotted conspiracy, Poonam gave sleeping pills to her husband to render him unconscious. Once the sedative took effect and Aman Kumar was completely helpless, she strangulated him to death. Following the registration of the case, local police initiated an investigation and proceeded with legal action based on the evidence collected from the scene.
Prosecution Examined Nine Witnesses During Trial
Additional Public Prosecutor Vidyasagar Rai explained that the prosecution presented a total of nine witnesses before the court during the course of the trial. The court scrutinized the testimonies of these witnesses alongside the investigative findings and material evidence brought on record.
After completing the trial hearings and assessing the established facts, the court held Poonam Kumari solely culpable for the murder of her husband. Holding her guilty of the crime, the judge handed down the life sentence along with the monetary penalty of 15,000 rupees.
Co-Accused Kamlesh Kumar Acquitted on Lack of Proof
Kamlesh Kumar had faced serious allegations of participating in the murder plot alongside Poonam Kumari. However, the prosecution failed to furnish adequate evidence before the court to establish his direct complicity in the execution of the crime. Taking note of the absence of conclusive proof against him, the court granted Kamlesh Kumar relief and cleared him of the charges.
Closure for Grieving Family After Nearly Four Years
The conclusion of the legal proceedings brought profound emotional relief to the grieving family of Aman Kumar. For the relatives, who had pursued justice for nearly four years since the October 2022 incident, the court's strict punishment for the convicted wife represents a significant and long-awaited closure in the case.
