Rourkela, April 20: A local court in Sundargarh town on Friday awarded 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) to a 28-year-old woman for murdering her lover in 2017.
The convict Kuni Barlia of Dharuadihi area was also slapped a fine of Rs 5,000 and an additional jail term of six months if she fails to pay. Police sources said Kuni, Kuni Barlia, then aged around 21 years, was in a relationship with Sanjiv Dandasena of Sadar police limits.
She got to know that Sanjiv was going to marry another woman following which she planned to take revenge on her lover. She convinced Sanjiv to meet her at a secluded place to share some intimate moment together on June 4, 2017.
After some romantic gestures, Kuni tied Sanjiv’s hands and legs in a playful manner. Before Sanjiv could understand her intention, she slit his throat and hammered him with a stone. She then fled the spot after destroying evidence, police said.
The case was being investigated by investigating officer Thakurdas Murmu.
