Buxar man sentenced to life imprisonment in murder case

Buxar: A local court on Wednesday convicted Manu Kanu, a resident of Noniyapur village under Krishna Brahm police station area, in a murder case and sentenced him to rigorous life imprisonment. The court of district additional sessions judge-8, Sunil Kumar Singh, also imposed a fine of Rs 60,000, with additional punishment in case of non-payment.Additional public prosecutor Dadan Kumar Singh said the incident occurred on Jan 11, 2024. Ravi Ranjan Pathak, a resident of Gaighat under Brahmpur police station area, had visited the accused’s house to demand pending dues. He went missing thereafter.His elder brother, Bhrigunath Pathak, later lodged a missing complaint at Brahmpur police station. During investigation, police recovered Ravi Ranjan’s motorcycle near the accused’s house on January 13.Following interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to the crime. Police later recovered the victim’s body from a pulse field near the accused’s residence. A murder case was subsequently registered.During the trial, the court relied on police evidence, witness statements and prosecution arguments before finding Manu Kanu guilty and awarding life imprisonment along with a fine.