<p><strong>Kolkata:</strong> Seven people have been sentenced to death by the district sessions court at Chuchura in West Bengal’s Hooghly district for the gruesome murder of a man in 2020.</p>
<p>All seven were found guilty of murdering and mutilating the body of Bishnu Mal and another man was convicted for disposing of a limb of the deceased.</p>
<p>The additional district and sessions judge, fast track court, Chuchura, pronounced the death sentence to Vishal Das and six other associates on Thursday for the murder of Mal.</p>
<p>According to the prosecution, Das and his associates, who were involved in anti-social activities in Chuchura town, had abducted Mal from near his house on October 11, 2020.</p>
<p>It was stated that Mal was murdered and his body was cut into pieces and thrown away in different places.</p>
<p>Das and the other accused persons were arrested later following an investigation by the police.</p>
<p>It was stated that Das’ advances were turned down by a woman who was in a relationship with Mal and angered by this, the murder was committed.</p>
<p>While the seven were sentenced to death, another person was convicted for disposing of a limb and sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment. </p>
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