Haldiram owner convicted for Conspiring to Murder

Haldiram owner convicted for Conspiring to Murder
Kolkata:
Prabhu Shankar Agarwal, the owner of Haldiram, along with four others, was convicted by the Sessions Court here on Wednesday for conspiring to murder a tea stall owner in the Burrabazar area of central Kolkata in 2005. As reported by Indian Express.

All the accused were convicted for conspiracy, illegal possession of arms, and an attempt to murder Pramod Sharma, the tea stall owner.

Tapan Sen, Additional Sessions Judge, in his verdict, held Agarwal guilty of criminal conspiracy and attempt to murder. The court will deliver the punishment orders on January 29. A total of 41 witnesses deposed before the court.

Agarwal, who was present in the courtroom when the judgment was delivered, was taken into police custody and later sent to Alipore Central Jail. After hearing the judgment, he stood silent for a few minutes before sitting down on a chair, appearing almost shattered, said the public prosecutor