The Civil Court in Simdega delivered its verdict on Wednesday in the gruesome murder of four individuals, including a child. The court, presided over by Principal District and Sessions Judge Rajiv Kumar Sinha, sentenced the main accused to death. Two other individuals involved in the crime received life sentences. Additionally, a fine of Rs 20,000 was imposed on each of them. The heinous act took place within the jurisdiction of the Pakartand police station.
The incident stemmed from a land dispute. On May 17, 2018, Rakesh Soreng was at his home in Nongarha Gondlipani, Pakartand, when Punit Soreng, Sanjay Soreng, and Nirmal Soreng arrived and began arguing with him over land. Nestor Soreng intervened, but the group attacked him with a ‘tangi’ (a type of blade), killing him. They then entered the house and murdered Rakesh Soreng, his wife Karmela Soreng, and their five-year-old son, Philmon Soreng, using the same weapon. Following the incident, the police apprehended the accused and sent them to jail.
After reviewing the evidence and witness testimonies presented by the Public Prosecutor Amar Chaudhary, the court found Sanjay Soreng, Nirmal Soreng, and Punit Soreng guilty. Sanjay Soreng was sentenced to death, while the other two received life imprisonment.
