Ludhiana, April 30 -- A local court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his neighbour, also his distant relative, and injuring the victim's father-in-law after they allegedly tried to stop him from assaulting his wife in Bahadurke village of Sidhwan Bet in 2022.

The court of additional sessions judge Dr Rajneesh convicted Ramesh Kumar, a native of Saharsa, Bihar, currently residing in Lakha village, and imposed a fine of Rs.25,000. His brother Veeru was declared a proclaimed offender as he was never arrested.

According to the prosecution, the incident took place on September 12, 2022, when Ramesh Kumar, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, was beating his wife near the shanties where both families lived in Bahadu...