Hisar: A Hisar district court has convicted nine accused in the killing of a man in an over eight-year-old murder case, even as two key prosecution witnesses turned hostile. The sentence will be pronounced on May 4.The case relates to a daylight shooting of Jai Singh alias Dholia on Nov 2, 2017, under Hisar City police station limits. According to the prosecution, a conspiracy was hatched earlier in the day, after which the victim was called to a liquor vend near Teliyan Pul and shot. Jai Singh sustained multiple gunshot injuries and died while being taken to hospital.During trial, complainant Sunil and eyewitness Rattan turned hostile. However, the court relied on the testimony of Dharampal, the deceased’s brother, along with medical and forensic evidence.The post-mortem and FSL reports confirmed that bullets recovered from the body matched the weapons seized from the accused. The nature of injuries indicated clear intent to kill. The court also noted that the crime was carried out in a crowded area in broad daylight, reflecting a coordinated and deliberate act.Those convicted are Ashok, Radhe Shyam, Deepak, Umed, Surender, Sunder, Praveen, Mahipal and Krishan. Sher Singh and Amit were acquitted and given the benefit of doubt.
