Indian man who disguised parcel bomb as wedding gift jailed for life
Summary
Punjilal Meher, a former college principal in Odisha, India, received a life sentence for sending a bomb disguised as a wedding gift in 2018. The explosion occurred when the bomb was opened by Soumya Sekhar Sahu, killing him and his great aunt and injuring his wife Reema. The case, known as the "wedding bomb" case, involved meticulous planning, including using a false name and sending the package from over 230 kilometers away.Key Facts
- Punjilal Meher was sentenced to life in prison for murder and related charges.
- The bomb was disguised as a wedding gift and sent to Soumya Sekhar Sahu.
- The explosion killed Sahu, age 26, and his 85-year-old great aunt.
- Sahu's wife, Reema, was critically injured in the blast.
- The package appeared to come from Raipur, over 230 km away.
- Meher allegedly planned the attack over professional rivalry.
- Police investigation involved examining thousands of phone records.
- An anonymous letter gave crucial clues that led to Meher's arrest.
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