Shillong, Nov 3: The District and Sessions Court, East Khasi Hills, has convicted one Charles Marbaniang in a 14-year-old murder case and sentenced him to five years imprisonment.
Police said Marbaniang had stabbed a man at Cantonment area on October 8, 2012, leading to his death.
A case was registered at Sadar Police Station and Marbaniang was arrested. Charge sheet was filed on July 1, 2013, under Section 302 IPC.
District and Sessions Judge B. Laitmon in a verdict on October 22, 2026 convicted him under Section 304 Part-I IPC and sentenced him to 4 years, 10 months and 1-day remaining imprisonment after adjusting 1 month and 29 days already undergone, along with a fine of Rs. 30,000. In default of payment of fine, he will undergo 3 months additional simple imprisonment.
The case was investigated by UBSI R. Ranee, presently posted at Mawdiangdiang OP, Shillong, police said.
