Dalit Murder Case: 19-Year Delay, Life Imprisonment for Accused

Almost 19 years after a Dalit man was murdered over a ₹500 debt dispute in Aligarh, a special court sentenced the 65-year-old accused, Bablu Prasad, to life imprisonment and imposed a ₹1.05 lakh fine. Police investigations confirmed the murder of Tej Singh via witness testimony and forensic evidence; the accused was convicted under the IPC and the SC/ST Act.