Silchar woman sentenced to life for husband's murder

A woman in Silchar, Mampi Begum, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering her husband, Farmin Uddin Laskar, on February 21, 2023. The court found her guilty of the crime, which involved a sharp instrument. Judge Biprajit Roy imposed a fine of Rs 10,000, with an additional three months of imprisonment if she does not pay. The incident occurred during a quarrel, where Begum fatally injured her husband with scissors. The case was reported by Farmin's father after he learned of the incident. Following an investigation, police charged Begum, leading to her conviction under Section 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.