Murder accused sentenced to life for second time after retrial

The accused was found guilty and convicted for life by a district court and sessions court, but appealed for a retrail.

By: Express News Service
Aizawl | Updated: August 11, 2014 06:48 PM IST

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A court in Mizoram has sentenced a 37-year-old man accused of a 2003 murder case to life imprisonment for the second time.

According to the prosecution, Lalsangzuala had used a knife to stab Lalrintluanga back in April 2003. Lalrintluanga died as he was being taken to hospital.

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Both the accused and the victim were residents of Lungpuizawl of Lunglei district in south Mizoram.

Lalsangzuala was found guilty and convicted for life by a district and sessions court. But the accused appealed before the Gauhati High Court, which ordered a re-trial.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Vanlalenmawia however found Lalsangzuala guilty and has again awarded him a penalty of life imprisonment for the murder.