Chemistry Professor's Life Term Upheld in High-Profile Murder Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court confirmed the life sentence of ex-chemistry professor Mamta Pathak for murdering her husband, Dr Neeraj Pathak, by electrocution in 2021. The court outlined a series of events indicating premeditation and dismissed her appeal, emphasizing circumstantial evidence linking her to the crime.
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the life imprisonment sentence of Mamta Pathak, a former chemistry professor, found guilty of murdering her doctor husband in 2021 by electrocution in Chhatarpur district.
Dr. Neeraj Pathak was reportedly sedated and electrocuted, with electricity burn marks discovered on his body. The court emphasized the strong circumstantial evidence against Mamta Pathak.
This decision came after the high court reviewed arguments and evidence, dismissing Pathak's appeal that questioned the investigation's technical aspects, including the lack of forensic examination of electrical equipment.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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