4 persons convicted for murder of Nagaland police officer; sentenced to rigorous imprisonment

Dimapur, April 20 (EMN): A sessions court has convicted four persons in connection with the murder of Nagaland police inspector Neiphrietuo Metseio of Chiechama village, who was found dead on September 15 in 2018 between Zuketsa and Zapami in Phek district and his vehicle lifted.

The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kohima, Y Longkumer had convicted the accused persons on April 4, said a delayed press release issued by the office of the public prosecutor on Wednesday.

The sessions court has sentenced the accused person, Yuireingam R Shimray, to 10 years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of INR 5000 for offence under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), one year imprisonment under Section 411 of IPC, one year imprisonment for offence under Section 465 of IPC, and one year imprisonment for the offence under Section 34 of IPC. For default in payment of fine, the convict has to undergo another three months simple imprisonment.

Another accused person Rinthingchon Lungharwoshi was sentenced to three years and seven months imprisonment and a fine of INR 3000 for offence under Section 414 of IPC, with three more months of simple imprisonment for default in payment of fine, while Anthony Kapfo was sentenced to five months and 10 days imprisonment and a fine of INR 5000 under Sections 411, 414 and 461 of IPC, and three months simple imprisonment for failure to pay fine.

The court also convicted Nyulosie Katiry under Section 411 of IPC on his own plea of guilt at the stage of consideration of charges, said the order.

UBSI Viketouzo of North Police Station, Kohima, who investigated the case, submitted a chargesheet against the accused persons under several sections of the IPC on November 4 in 2018 and the prosecution examined 32 witnesses to prove the case, informed the court order.

“The Hon’ble Judge, while convicting the accused persons, stated that the prosecution has proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. The Court further observed that the accused person does not deserve leniency considering the nature and gravity of the offence, as such the provision of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 was not extended to the accused persons,” read the ruling.