In a spine-chilling case from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, a woman and her lover attempted to pass off a cold-blooded murder as a snakebite — but forensic science and the law saw through the lie.
Post-Mortem Report: The Game-Changer
While it initially appeared that Amit had died due to a snakebite, the post-mortem report revealed the actual cause of death was strangulation. This critical evidence not only dismantled the fabricated story but also confirmed premeditated murder.
The snake was used as a cover-up — but science left no room for doubt.
Legal Breakdown: Charges Under BNS, 2023
🔹 Section 101 – Murder
Murder is one of the gravest offenses under BNS. The act of strangling a man to death, regardless of how it’s disguised, squarely falls under this section.
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Punishment: Life imprisonment or death, along with a fine.
🔹 Section 61 – Criminal Conspiracy
The fact that two people planned this act together — purchasing the snake, plotting the timing, and staging the scene — qualifies as criminal conspiracy.
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Punishment: Same as the principal offense (murder).
🔹 Sections 235 & 236 – Fabrication of Evidence
The use of a snake to mislead investigators and fake the cause of death clearly qualifies as fabrication of evidence.
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Punishment: Up to 7 years imprisonment + fine.
🔹 Section 238 – Causing Disappearance of Evidence
Tampering with the crime scene to make a murder look like an accident or natural death is also punishable.
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Punishment: Up to 7 years + fine in cases involving murder.
