Shillong, Oct 23: Four years after he tried to murder a minor boy by slitting his neck with a knife, a man has been sent to jail.
The District and Sessions Court, East Khasi Hills, has convicted Deepak Debnath for the brutal attack at Bholaganj under Shella Police Station.
Sessions Judge Smti. D. R. Kharbteng, in her order dated October 7, sentenced Debnath to 6 years simple imprisonment with a fine of Rs 10,000 under Section 304 Part-II IPC. He will serve one more month in jail if he fails to pay the fine.
The case goes back to August 22, 2022. Police said Debnath attacked the complainant’s minor son and chopped his neck with a sharp knife. An FIR was filed at Bholaganj POP and a case — Shella PS Case No. 24(08)2022 under Sections 307/326 IPC was registered.
Debnath was arrested soon after. After investigation, police filed charge sheet No. 01/2023 on February 10, 2023.
East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem, said the case was investigated by UBSI R. Ranee, now posted at Mawdiangdiang OP, leading to the conviction.
