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Meerut woman and lover sentenced to death for husband's murder

A court in Meerut sentenced a woman and her lover to death for killing her husband. The man was first thought to have died of a snakebite, but the post-mortem found marks on his neck. The pair had left a snake on the bed to fake an accident.

A death sentence is subject to confirmation by the High Court.

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A staged snakebite fell apart after the post-mortem.

DailyDrop India edition No. 13 · Morning · SAT., OCT. 17, 2026

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