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'Snakebite' murder: UP court cites Manusmriti while pronouncing death sentence

In a chilling case, a local Meerut court handed down the death penalty to a woman and her accomplice for the heinous murder of her husband. To cover their tracks, they deceitfully placed a snake next to the deceased to simulate a snakebite. The court's decision drew on the Manusmriti and categorized the crime as 'rarest of rare.' The victim's family, having sought justice tirelessly, welcomed the…

'Snakebite' murder: UP court cites Manusmriti while pronouncing death sentence

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