{
  "id": 14973040,
  "title": "'Snakebite' murder: UP court cites Manusmriti while pronouncing death sentence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/snakebite-murder-up-court-cites-manusmriti-while-pronouncing-death",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:50:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/snakebite-murder-up-court-cites-manusmriti-verse-while-pronouncing-death-sentence/articleshow/134996873.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}