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Crime
Life sentence and fine imposed on main accused in Banswara murder over alleged affair
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 09:01 PM
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A district and sessions court in Banswara, Rajasthan sentenced the principal accused, Anil, to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of one lakh rupees for the murder of Devilal, who was beaten to death over suspicions of an extramarital affair.
The Banswara district and sessions court delivered its verdict in a high‑profile murder case that stemmed from allegations of an illicit relationship. According to the prosecution, Devilal was repeatedly beaten with sticks by his wife’s alleged lover, Devlal, before succumbing to his injuries.
The court found the primary accused, identified as Anil, guilty of murder and ordered a life term of imprisonment. In addition to the custodial sentence, the judge imposed a monetary penalty of one lakh rupees, citing the brutality of the act and the social disturbance it caused.
Legal experts noted that the sentence underscores the judiciary’s zero‑tolerance stance toward violent crimes motivated by personal vendettas. The judgment also serves as a deterrent against taking the law into one’s own hands in matters of alleged extramarital affairs.
The court found the primary accused, identified as Anil, guilty of murder and ordered a life term of imprisonment. In addition to the custodial sentence, the judge imposed a monetary penalty of one lakh rupees, citing the brutality of the act and the social disturbance it caused.
Legal experts noted that the sentence underscores the judiciary’s zero‑tolerance stance toward violent crimes motivated by personal vendettas. The judgment also serves as a deterrent against taking the law into one’s own hands in matters of alleged extramarital affairs.