Jamshedpur Crime: Priest’s killer gets life term, fined Rs 60,000

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, Aug 4: The court of Additional District Judge 2 Abhas Kumar Verma sentenced one Sonu Mishra to life imprisonment for murdering Sourabh Suman Jha of Olidih. It also slapped a fine of Rs 60,000 on the convict.

Earlier the court had convicted Sonu Mishra on 28^th July under Section 201 and 302 of IPC and Arms Act.

The murder dates back to 30^th April 2020 when the car of Sonu Mishra collided with the scooty of Sourabh Suman Jha, a priest at a temple in Dimna, near a turning point in Olidih. After a heated exchange of words, Mishra alleged went home and came back with a pistol in his hand. He fired a shot on Jha, which hit the latter in his neck. Jha was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.