'Snakebite' murder: UP court cites Manusmriti while pronouncing death sentence

In a chilling case, a local Meerut court handed down the death penalty to a woman and her accomplice for the heinous murder of her husband.

To cover their tracks, they deceitfully placed a snake next to the deceased to simulate a snakebite.

The court's decision drew on the Manusmriti and categorized the crime as 'rarest of rare.' The victim's family, having sought justice tirelessly, welcomed the verdict.