Court’s comment-
A rare and heart-wrenching situation of acquiring property by killing one’s father.
Man changes with time, but life values do not change. Scope and directions change, but ideals, objectives and values do not change.
Mau. Every Hindu is born with three debts, Dev Debt, Rishi Debt and Pitra Debt, in which to be free from the ancestral debt, he should have a righteous son who can perform the rituals like Shraddha, Pind Daan etc. after his death. In Hindu religion, highest priority has been given to the son and his responsibilities and duties. According to Hindu theology, “Poonam Narakaat Trayate Iti Putrah” means son means one who saves from hell. Property and the wonderful disputes over it have been an integral part of every timeline, but acquiring property by killing one’s father is a rare and heart-wrenching situation.
Azad Shatru, the ruler of Magadha is known as Pitrahanta in history, Ajatashatru attained the throne by killing his father Bimbisara. It is true that humans change with time, but life values do not change. Scope and directions change, but ideals, objectives and values do not change. Certainly, today there is a deep need to keep ourselves free from corrupt values and pass on the tradition of good values to the next generations. The importance, integrity and soundness of the parent-child relationship relative to property is akin to God.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Court No. 1 Ashok Kumar, mentioning the above points in his decision, arrested two sons Pintu alias Bhupendra Vishwakarma and Akhilesh Vishwakarma, named in the case of murder of father Buddhiram Vishwakarma over property and attempt to murder of brother. Found guilty, along with life imprisonment, a total fine of Rs 50,000 was imposed. In case of non-payment of fine, he will have to undergo additional imprisonment of 6-6 months. After the fine was deposited, an order was given to give 90 percent of the amount as compensation to Lalati Devi, wife of deceased Buddhiram. The matter is of Dubari Kali Chaura of Madhuban area.
According to the prosecution, late Bhola Vishwakarma, son of Dubari Kali Chaura resident of Madhuban police station area. FIR was registered on the complaint of Ramadhar Vishwakarma. The plaintiff’s statement was that on March 19, 21, at 8:30 pm, his brother Buddhiram Vishwakarma was killed by his sons Pintu alias Bhupendra Vishwakarma and Akhilesh Vishwakarma by beating and cutting them with an ax and rod over a dispute over division of property. When Subhash and Buddhiram’s son Rajendra Vishwakarma went to save them, the accused attacked them with an ax with the intention of killing them.
The police investigated and sent the charge sheet to the court. While appearing on behalf of the prosecution in the court, in-charge district government advocate Ajay Kumar Singh presented the prosecution’s side by presenting a total of 10 witnesses. The defense was told that they had been falsely implicated. After listening to the arguments of both the parties and observing the evidence available on file, ADJ found Pintu alias Bhupendra Vishwakarma and Akhilesh Vishwakarma guilty in the case of murder of father and attempt to murder of brothers and pronounced the above punishment.
