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In a significant development, the lower court has sentenced former JMM MLA Paulus Surin and Naxalite Jetha Kachhap to life imprisonment for their involvement in the double murder case of contractors Bhushan Singh and Ram Govind Singh. The verdict comes after the court found both accused guilty, following an FIR lodged by the deceased's brother at the Karra police station in Khunti regarding the incident that occurred on May 27, 2013.
According to court records, Paulus Surin and Jetha Kachhap were accused of fatally shooting contractors Bhushan Singh and Ramgovind Singh. The sentencing marks a significant milestone in the long-standing legal battle surrounding the case, shedding light on the justice system's response to crimes involving individuals with political and Naxalite affiliations.