Agra Double Murder Case: Husband, Father And Brother Get Death Penalty For Brutal Killings

A UP court has sentenced a man, his father and brother to death for 2022 double murder of his wife and her cousin. The killings, linked to suspicion of a relationship, took place in Etmadpur. Victims were attacked in public with sticks and sharp weapon. Police recovered key evidence, including CCTV footage. Convicts plan to challenge verdict in HC.

A court in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced three men to death in a shocking double murder case from 2022. The convicts include a husband, his father, and his brother, who were found guilty of killing the man’s wife and her cousin. The court also imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh each on the three convicts. The judgment came after hearing evidence and witness statements in the four-year-old case.

Murders linked to suspicion of relationship

The case took place in the Etmadpur area of Agra on May 27, 2022. According to reports, the accused suspected that the wife, Pooja, and her cousin Shivam Sisodia were in a relationship. Shivam, aged 31, lived close to the house of the accused's relatives. Due to family connections, he often visited their home, which led to suspicion within the family, according to a report published by India Today.

Attack in broad daylight

On the day of the incident, Shivam had gone to meet Pooja at her house. The family allegedly caught them together. They were then dragged out into the street. It is reported that Gaurav, along with his father Madan and brother Abhishek, chased and attacked both Pooja and Shivam with sticks. When they fell, the attackers used a sharp-edged weapon, a farsa, to slit their throats.

Reports also say that Shivam was attacked multiple times within a very short time, showing the extreme violence of the act.

Bodies found outside the house

After the attack, Pooja's body was found at the doorstep of the house, while Shivam's body was lying in the street. Following the crime, Gaurav reportedly sat near his wife’s body and cried. Meanwhile, his father and brother went to the Etmad-ud-Daula police station and surrendered.

Police later recovered the weapon used in the crime and a blood-stained stick from a nearby drain.

Strong evidence presented in court

During the trial, 14 witnesses were presented. Key evidence included CCTV footage of the incident and the testimony of Shivam’s brother, Abhishek. Based on the evidence, the court found all three men guilty and awarded them the death penalty. The accused’s mother was acquitted due to lack of evidence. 

After the judgment, the three convicts showed no clear emotion. While leaving the court, they said they would challenge the decision in the High Court and expressed trust in the justice system.