Sitamarhi: A fast track court on Thursday sentenced all the 15 accused of 1998 Sitamarhi collectorate shootout for 10 years of jail.
Five people had been died in the collectorate shootout.
Those accused include BJP MLA from Parihar Ram Naresh Yadav, former JD(U) MP from Sitamarhi Nawal Kishore Rai, former Sheohar MP and RJD leader Anwarul Haq, Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) district president Ram Lashan Singh Kushwaha and general secretary Mohan Kumar Singh.
Fast Track Court judge Mohammad Irshad Alam had held all the accused guilty under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 307 (attempt to murder), 322 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt), 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 147 (punishment for rioting) and 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon).
The case pertains to an incident on August 11, 1998 when the convicted political leaders led a huge crowd after severe floods in the district to demonstrate at Sitamarhi collectorate. The demonstration turned violent and the people participating in it ransacked the premises, indulged in stone throwing and attacked government officials working there.
Bureau Report
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