SHILLONG, JAN 10: A local court on Friday pronounce eight years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 1000 to Dilip Chettri for setting ablaze the house of his former wife in Pyrnai village in East Khasi hills district.
As per the order issued on December 20, last year the court of the Addl. Deputy Commissioner (Judicial), Shillong has awarded punishment of 8(eight) years rigorous imprisonment to Dilip Chettri with a fine of Rs. 1,000.
The court said that in case the accused defaulted on payment of the fine, he shall be liable for another one month imprisonment.
On January 27, 2012, Chettri had set ablaze the house of his ex wife Shrak Khongtiang at Pyrnai village as a result the house was reduced to ashes and the cost of loss is approximately Rs. 2 lakh.- By Our Reporter
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