Guwahati: Eleven people were given life sentences by a local judge in Assam's Jorhat district for lynching a 23-year-old man in May 2020 while the nation was in a COVID-19-induced lockdown.
The judge cleared seven additional defendants due to a lack of evidence.
On Monday, the court issued a decision.
Debasish Gogoi, the victim, and a friend were returning from a day trip to a well-known tourist destination (Gabhoru Parbat) in May 2020 when they were attacked by a group of people. At the time, there was a nationwide lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The duo sustained serious injuries.
They were rushed to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital right away after the attack, where Gogoi passed away from his wounds but his friend Aditya Das survived.
Eighteen people were detained by the police in this case for their alleged involvement, and charges were later filed against them.
The victim's father said on Tuesday, "We have been fighting the case for the last two-and-half years. Our soul has got a little peace today after the culprits were convicted."
With inputs from IANS