Ranchi, 22 September (IANS) Ranchi district court on Monday sentenced three accused to life imprisonment in the sensational murder of chief builder and land dealer Kamal Bhushan.
The court of Additional Judge Anand Prakash convicted Rahul Kujur, his father W. Kujur and his associate Kavish Adnan under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.
Two other accused in the case – Rahul’s mother Sushila Kujur and approval Munwar Afaq – were acquitted for lack of evidence.
The murder took place on May 30, 2022, when a 55 -year -old Kamal Bhushan was shot dead near his residence in the busy Ratu Road area of Ranchi.
The incident shocked the city, which had great impact in the real estate sector, seeing Bhushan’s stature as a famous businessman.
Investigation revealed that the crime was vested in a bitter family quarrel. Bhushan’s daughter married Rahul Kujur against her wishes, causing tension between father and son -in -law. Along with this, disputes on property and finance deepened the rift.
Police said that Rahul not only sought control of his wife’s family’s money, but also feared that his powerful father -in -law could harm him. This allegedly inspired him to kill Bhushan.
According to the charge sheet, Rahul carried out the murder with the help of his close friend Kavish Adnan. On the day of the incident, W. Kujur – Rahul’s father – monitored Bhushan’s movements. As soon as Bhushan stepped out of his house, Rahul and Kavish ambushed him and set him on fire, causing him to hit the spot.
The trio then fled to her house in Ratu police station area, where she hid the weapons used in crime.
Police arrested five people in connection with the murder – Rahul Kujur, W. Kujur, Kavish Adnan, Sushila Kujur and Munwar Afaq. While the first three were convicted, the court found inadequate evidence to establish Sushila and Munwar’s participation, acquitting them.
At the time of arrest, Ranchi SSP Surendra Kumar Jha had said that the murder was mainly inspired by financial controversies and opposition to Bhushan for his daughter’s marriage to Rahul.
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