The cremation drew hundreds of villagers from across Sukma district, marking an emotional end to the life of the man long regarded as the most feared face of Maoist violence in Bastar.
As per the initial enquiry, the accused, who runs a tea shop near Zonal Hospital Mandi, had been in prolonged domestic issues with his wife.
The police said they received information about the incident at 11:56 pm on October 27.
Authorities were immediately informed and a police team arrived at the scene. The body was brought down and sent for postmortem examination.
According to the details furnished by Dubey in his election affidavits since 2009, Gautam's assets grew from Rs 50 lakhs in 2009 to Rs 31.32 crores in 2024, the Congress alleged.
A Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice N.V. Anjaria adjourned the matter at the request of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who appeared for the petitioner. “Due to paucity of time, the matter will be taken up tomorrow,” the bench said.
The minor maid was found dead in the MLA's house on September 9, 2024.
The accused, Aman, 35, an e-rickshaw driver who hailed from Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh, has been residing with his wife and two sons, aged nine and five, in a rented accommodation in Old Roshanpura, the police said.
Special Judge Shyam Nandan Tiwari awarded seven years of rigorous imprisonment to Enos Ekka, his wife, and several co-accused. Along with the prison term, fines have also been imposed.
A 60-year-old estranged husband, who arrived in Delhi from Bihar disguised as a sadhu, allegedly bludgeoned his wife to death in a pre-planned attack in Neb Sarai area of South Delhi, police said on Wednesday.
