LUCKNOW, Nov. 6 -- A Lucknow court has sentenced a labourer to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for throwing acid on a fellow worker following an argument in Jankipuram on Dhanteras night in 2023. Rahul Rastogi, a native of Barabanki who lived in a rented accommodation in Jankipuram Extension, was convicted by the court of additional district and sessions judge (ADJ)-17 on Wednesday (November 4), nearly three years after the incident. "The ADJ-17 court convicted Rahul Rastogi and sentenced him to seven years of rigorous imprisonment. It also imposed a fine of Rs.22,000, with an additional four-month imprisonment in case of non-payment," commissioner of police (CP) Tarun Gauba said on Thursday. According to Jankipuram station house officer (SHO) Vinod Kumar Tiwari, the incident took place on November 11, 2023, when a dispute between two labourers escalated into a physical altercation. During the clash, Rastogi allegedly threw acid on the face of the other worker, the SHO said. The victim's brother lodged a complaint, based on which an FIR was registered at Jankipuram police station under sections 326B, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Police filed the charge sheet on January 6, 2024. The case was taken up under the state's Operation Conviction initiative, with regular monitoring and coordination between the investigating team and prosecution, police said....