Tripura, Dec 13: A Paramilitary Tripura State Rifles (TSR) jawan was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday for killing two of his senior officer in 2021.
The verdict was pronounced by Additional Sessions Judge Debasish Kar at Bishalgarh in Sepahijala district on Tuesday.
Rifleman Sukanta Das, who was reportedly upset over personal issues, opened fire from his service weapon at Subedar Marka Singh Jamatia and Naib Subedar Kiran Kumar Jamatia.
Both officers were hit by multiple bullets and died.
The shooting took place on December 4, 2021 at the TSR post at ONGC’s Gas Gathering Station in Konaban, Sepahijala district.
The accused, Sukanta Das, was found guilty of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and has been sentenced to life in prison.