UP court sentences 75-yr-old temple priest to life imprisonment for killing woman

UP court sentences 75-yr-old temple priest to life imprisonment for killing woman

Bahraich (UP), May 9 (PTI) A local court here sentenced a 75-year-old temple priest to life imprisonment for killing a married woman with whom he had an alleged illicit affair.

In May 2020, Sripal, a resident of Badrauli village under Kaisarganj, lodged a complaint regarding the disappearance of his 55-year-old wife Shivaka, district government counsel Munnu Lal Mishra said.

Sripal alleged that Ramsaran, the priest of the Santridas Kutti temple near the village, had an illicit relationship with his wife and visited their house frequently.