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Lucknow bench of Allahabad HC upholds life sentences of two accused in 39-year-old murder case

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  1. Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court upheld life sentences of Bateshwar and Ram Naresh for murder in a 39-year-old case from Hardoi district.

  2. The court considered the dying declaration of victim Subedar as crucial evidence.

  3. The accused were acquitted of the rioting charge.

  4. The division bench of Justice Rajnish Kumar and Justice Babita Rani passed the judgment on July 8, 2026.

  5. The court ordered the accused, who were on bail, to surrender.