High Court Verdict: Can a father be so cruel that he takes the life of his 18 weeks pregnant wife for dowry? In Howrah case, attack with shovel, then strangulation to death with nylon rope! Shocking thing – 10 year old son’s testimony revealed the whole secret, the court said: “Two lives were taken!” Is this the truth or are there more mysteries left?
Howrah Murder Case: This dreadful case of Howrah, West Bengal is once again in the headlines, where a husband brutally murdered his own pregnant wife. The case dates back to 2014, but the recent decision of the Calcutta High Court has brought it into discussion again. The court upheld the life imprisonment of the accused and described him as a “merciless murderer”. The biggest witness of this entire crime was his 10 year old son. Did a child’s testimony really change the course of this case?
After all, what happened inside the house that night?
According to the report, the accused first attacked his 18 weeks pregnant wife several times with a shovel. When this did not stop him, she strangulated him with a nylon rope. This entire incident lasted for about 20 to 30 minutes, which clearly shows that this was not a crime committed out of sudden anger, but seems to be a well-planned conspiracy.
Why did the testimony of the 10 year old son become the biggest evidence?
The most shocking aspect of this case was the testimony of the accused’s 10-year-old son. The child had seen the entire incident with his own eyes. He clearly told in the court that his father first attacked his mother and then strangled her with a rope. The court held that the child had no reason to lie against his father. His testimony remained consistent from beginning to end, making his testimony credible.
Did dowry become the real reason for this murder?
Investigation revealed that the accused used to pressure his wife to bring money from her maternal home. When her demands were not met, the domestic violence escalated and eventually turned into a gruesome murder. According to the family, the woman was constantly harassed, which makes the case more serious.
Why did the court call the accused a “merciless murderer”?
The bench of Calcutta High Court clearly said that the accused knew that his wife was pregnant. Despite this, he showed such cruelty that not one but two lives were destroyed. The court also acknowledged that the attack continued over a long period of time, which proves that the accused committed the crime after careful consideration.
Did the defense’s arguments work?
The defense tried to prove that the child’s testimony may have been coaxed, but the court rejected it. The judges said that the child’s presence, knowledge of the incident site and consistent statements made his testimony strong.