A special court in Etah district has awarded death sentence to 10 persons in a case related to honour killing. A fine of `10,000 has also been imposed by the court on each of the accused
The convicted persons have been found guilty of murdering three persons, including a girl, after she eloped from a village under Jalesar police station area in 2008.
Special additional judge (anti-dacoity), Rajendra Babu Sharma awarded capital punishment to Ramesh Pal, Surjan Singh, Ajay Prasad Singh, Sukhpal Singh, Tejpal, Rakesh, Ranbhir, Sanjay, Kayam Singh and Jaipal.
The court also awarded one year imprisonment to a man, besides acquitting one person. Twelve persons were named as accused in the case.
In October 2008, Uday Pal had eloped with Vidya, the daughter of convict Ramesh Pal.
A month later, Uday Pal, his brother Satya Bhan and Vidya were caught in Balu Khera village by Ramesh Pal. They were severely beaten up before being brought to Tilkhasra village where they were done to death.