In a landmark verdict, a CBI court in Mohali sentenced five former Punjab Police officials to life imprisonment for the 1993 abduction, torture, and murder of seven innocent individuals, including three SPOs. The court cited the convicts' advanced age as the only reason for not imposing the death penalty, emphasizing their inhumane conduct. Each convict was also fined Rs 3.
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