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Panchkula court gives life term for labourer murder
Panchkula sessions court on Wednesday awarded rigorous life imprisonment to 32-year-old Parvesh Chaurasia for the 2020 murder of 60-year-old labourer Vishavnath in Chandimandir. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000…
Panchkula sessions court on Wednesday awarded rigorous life imprisonment to 32-year-old Parvesh Chaurasia for the 2020 murder of 60-year-old labourer Vishavnath in Chandimandir. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 under Section 302 (murder) and one year rigorous imprisonment with a Rs 1,000 fine under Section 201 (destruction of evidence) of the Indian Penal Code. Both sentences will run concurrently.
Sessions judge Sanjay Sandhir, rejecting the defence's plea for leniency, noted that there is no 'straight jacket formula' for sentencing and that punishment must be proportionate to the gravity of the offence. The court said the twin objectives of sentencing are deterrence and correction. Chaurasia, a driver from Uttar Pradesh, had remained in custody since his arrest on June 4, 2020, after a stone-crusher reported seeing him with the victim the night before the murder.
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This case highlights how trial courts weigh the twin principles of deterrence and correction in murder convictions under Section 302 IPC. The victim, a migrant labourer living alone in a tin shack for 15 years, represents the vulnerable demographic that often relies on local police FIRs filed by acquaintances. The concurrent running of sentences means Chaurasia will effectively serve a life term, with the fine amounts being modest. The key outcome to watch is whether the convict appeals to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which could reduce or uphold the sentence.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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