Former MLA Vijay Mishra and Family Sentenced to Prison for Criminal Activities
Former MLA Vijay Mishra, kin sentenced in 2020 criminal case
Hindustan Times
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A court in Bhadohi district, Uttar Pradesh, India, sentenced former MLA Vijay Mishra, his wife Ram Lali Mishra, and son Vishnu Mishra to 10 years in prison for various criminal offenses, including identity theft and cheating. Daughter-in-law Rupa Mishra received a 4-year sentence. The case stemmed from a 2020 complaint regarding property grabbing.
- 01The court imposed fines totaling ₹1.76 lakh on Vijay Mishra and lesser amounts on his family members.
- 02The case was registered at Gopiganj police station in August 2020 following a complaint by Krishna Mohan Tiwari.
- 03Vijay Mishra is currently in Agra jail related to a separate rape case.
- 04The court's decision included cancelling bail for Ram Lali and Rupa Mishra, ordering their immediate custody.
- 05The prosecution cited multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Information Technology Act in the charges.
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On Friday, an MP-MLA court in Bhadohi district, Uttar Pradesh, India, sentenced former MLA Vijay Mishra, his wife Ram Lali Mishra, and son Vishnu Mishra to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for their involvement in a criminal case dating back to 2020. Their daughter-in-law, Rupa Mishra, received a 4-year sentence. The court also imposed fines of ₹1.76 lakh on Vijay, ₹1.75 lakh on Ram Lali, ₹1.65 lakh on Vishnu, and ₹10,000 on Rupa. The case was initiated after a complaint by Krishna Mohan Tiwari, who alleged that the accused had unlawfully seized his ancestral property and threatened him. The court proceedings were overseen by additional district and sessions judge Pushpa Singh, with Vijay and Vishnu attending via video link from their respective jails. The court had previously convicted all four accused and revoked the bail of Ram Lali and Rupa, leading to their immediate custody.
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This ruling could deter similar criminal activities in the region and reinforces legal accountability for property disputes.
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