Patna: Bihar Police has stepped up efforts to secure convictions in criminal cases, with courts awarding three death sentences and 124 life imprisonment terms in July, according to data released by the Police Headquarters.
The figures also show a sharp rise in Arms Act convictions, which doubled from 49 cases in June to 98 cases in July.
Three Death Sentences in Two Cases
The three death sentences were awarded in two separate cases involving serious crimes.
In Rohtas, Balaram Singh alias Baliram Singh was sentenced to death by the Sasaram ADJ-7 court for the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl in the Dalmianagar police station area. The incident occurred in 2020, and police submitted the chargesheet within 15 days of registering the FIR.
In Madhubani’s Ghoghardiha police station area, a woman and co-accused Jai Prakash Mandal received death sentences from the Jhanjharpur District and Additional Sessions Court for the murder of two children. Their bodies were allegedly thrown into a river.
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124 Get Life Imprisonment
Courts awarded life imprisonment to 124 accused in July. Other sentences included 35 terms of 10 years or more, 204 terms of less than 10 years and 256 terms of less than two years.
As many as 14,518 accused were released after paying fines or furnishing bonds.
Arms Act Convictions Double
Convictions under the Arms Act increased significantly in July. Courts awarded sentences in 98 Arms Act cases, compared with 49 cases in June.
Life imprisonment cases also increased from 108 in June to 124 in July.
The Police Headquarters attributed the faster progress to timely chargesheets, evidence and witness testimony, helping cases move through the judicial process more efficiently.
January-July Conviction Figures
The figures for January to July show the scale of convictions secured during the first seven months of the year:
- 5 accused sentenced to death
- 785 sentenced to life imprisonment
- 378 sentenced to 10 years or more
- 1,169 sentenced to 10 years or less
- 1,647 sentenced to two years or less
During the same period, 1,11,019 accused were released after payment of fines or furnishing bonds.
Overall, 1,15,003 accused received different forms of punishment between January and July.
The figures underline Bihar Police’s focus on strengthening investigation and prosecution so that criminal cases reach their conclusion and courts can take action based on the evidence presented.
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