Court Convicts Two in 2016 Jamshedpur Murder and Robbery Case

Ajhar Imam and Mohammed Asif found guilty of culpable homicide and robbery

Sentencing scheduled for June 29, accused remanded to judicial custody.

JAMSHEDPUR – The court of ADJ-III Nishant Kumar on Monday convicted two men in a 2016 case involving murder and robbery.

Ajhar Imam of Kapali Basti and Mohammed Asif of Khushboo Nagar, Azadnagar were found guilty of culpable homicide and robbery.

The court will pronounce the sentence on June 29. Both accused, previously out on bail, have been sent to judicial custody.

Originally charged under IPC sections 302 (murder) and 393 (robbery), the court convicted them under section 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) based on evidence.

The case stems from an incident on August 12, 2016, when the victim, Rinku Devi, was fatally injured during a robbery attempt.

"The accused tried to rob us near Marine Drive. When we resisted, they chased and attacked us," stated Rahul Singh, the victim’s husband, in his FIR.

Singh reported that Ajhar pointed a pistol at them and pushed Rinku Devi, causing her to hit her head on a divider.

Rinku Devi succumbed to her injuries at Tata Main Hospital following the attack.

Eight witnesses testified in the case, providing crucial evidence leading to the conviction.

This verdict brings a measure of closure to a case that has been ongoing for nearly eight years.

The conviction highlights the judiciary’s efforts to address violent crimes in the Jamshedpur region.