New Delhi: Sher Singh Rana had been convicted as the main accused for the murder of dacoit-turned-MP Phoolan Devi in 2001. The court on Friday gives its decision in 2001 murder case of Phoolan Devi.
Phoolan Devi was a Samajwadi Party MP from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. She was shot dead on July 25, 2001, outside her residence at Ashoka Road by Rana and his aides. The motive behind the killing was to take revenge for the alleged murder of upper caste men by her, said police.
Additional Sessions Judge Bharat Parashar at Patiala House Court, however, acquitted 10 other accused in the case.
Menawhile the 12th accused, Pradeep, had been died of heart attack in Tihar Jail in November 2013.
Rana has been convicted on charges of murder, attempt to murder and common intention under the Indian Penal Code.
The court will pronounce the quantum of sentence on August 12.
Bureau Report
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