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	'''Sawna Lakra''' (born 1941) is an [[India]]n politician from the [[Indian National Congress]], elected to the state legislature in [[Jharkhand]]. He was arrested for murdering a youth to protect the [[honour killing\|family honour]] in May 2011.Died on 14 October 2019		'''Sawna Lakra''' (born 1941) is an [[India]]n politician from the [[Indian National Congress]], elected to the state legislature in [[Jharkhand]]. He was arrested for murdering a youth to protect the [[honour killing\|family honour]] in May 2011.Died on 14 October 2019

	==Arrest for Murder==		==Arrest for Murder==
	In June 2011, Lakra was indicted for ordering the abduction and murder of Avinash Tiwari, a local youth who had wanted to marry his granddaughter Usha Lakra.<ref>[http://www.dailypioneer.com/336920/Cong-MLA-Sawna-Lakra%E2%80%99s-driver-detained.html]~~{{Dead link\|date=April 2021}}~~</ref>		In June 2011, Lakra was indicted for ordering the abduction and murder of Avinash Tiwari, a local youth who had wanted to marry his granddaughter Usha Lakra.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110525061110/http://www.dailypioneer.com/336920/Cong-MLA-Sawna-Lakra%E2%80%99s-driver-detained.html]</ref>

	On 27 April, Avishek had come to Lakra's farmhouse at Chota Kawali, about 2 km from [[Bargama]] to meet Usha. He was caught and confined by Lakra's bodyguard Janak Mahto. Later, he was allegedly shot dead by henchman Gopi Kachchap, in Lakra's presence.<ref>[http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HD/2011/05/25/ArticleHtmls/Jharkhand-MLA-jailed-for-kidnapping-and-murder-25052011016002.shtml?Mode=1] ~~{{dead link\|date=January 2020}}~~</ref> The body was disposed in a culvert near [[Lodhma]].<ref>		On 27 April, Avishek had come to Lakra's farmhouse at Chota Kawali, about 2 km from [[Bargama]] to meet Usha. He was caught and confined by Lakra's bodyguard Janak Mahto. Later, he was allegedly shot dead by henchman Gopi Kachchap, in Lakra's presence.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111002175311/http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HD/2011/05/25/ArticleHtmls/Jharkhand-MLA-jailed-for-kidnapping-and-murder-25052011016002.shtml?Mode=1] </ref> The body was disposed in a culvert near [[Lodhma]].<ref>
	{{cite news		{{cite news
	\| title = Honour killing: Court issues non-bailable warrant against Congress MLA Sawana Lakra, bodyguard		\| title = Honour killing: Court issues non-bailable warrant against Congress MLA Sawana Lakra, bodyguard

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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Orphan|date=April 2014}}

'''Sawna Lakra''' (born 1941) is an [[India]]n politician from the [[Indian National Congress]], elected to the state legislature in [[Jharkhand]]. He was arrested for murdering a youth to protect the [[honour killing|family honour]] in May 2011.Died on 14 October 2019

==Arrest for Murder==
In June 2011, Lakra was indicted for ordering the abduction and murder of Avinash Tiwari, a local youth who had wanted to marry his granddaughter Usha Lakra.<ref>[http://www.dailypioneer.com/336920/Cong-MLA-Sawna-Lakra%E2%80%99s-driver-detained.html]{{Dead link|date=April 2021}}</ref>

On 27 April, Avishek had come to Lakra's farmhouse at Chota Kawali, about 2 km from [[Bargama]] to meet Usha. He was caught and confined by Lakra's bodyguard Janak Mahto. Later, he was allegedly shot dead by henchman Gopi Kachchap, in Lakra's presence.<ref>[http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HD/2011/05/25/ArticleHtmls/Jharkhand-MLA-jailed-for-kidnapping-and-murder-25052011016002.shtml?Mode=1] {{dead link|date=January 2020}}</ref> The body was disposed in a culvert near [[Lodhma]].<ref>
{{cite news
| title = Honour killing: Court issues non-bailable warrant against Congress MLA Sawana Lakra, bodyguard
| author =
| publisher = [[India Today]]
| url = http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/court-issues-arrest-warrant-against-mla-for-honour-killing/1/137727.html
| date = 11 May 2011
| accessdate = 11 June 2011
}}</ref>

Lakra went underground immediately after police investigations. He surrendered only after a month.<ref>
{{cite news
| title = Lakra’s driver surrenders in murder case
| author =
| publisher = [[The Daily Telegraph]]
| url = http://altw.telegraphindia.com/1110526/jsp/jharkhand/story_14028513.jsp
| date = 26 May 2011
| accessdate = 9 June 2011
}}
Gopi Kachchap, who is alleged to have shot dead 23-year-old Avinash Tiwari
following an order from the MLA, gave himself up... .
</ref>

After his arrest, Lakra was to be held in the [[Birsa Munda Central Jail]] but he immediately claimed cardiac problems, and was sent to the intensive cardiac care unit (ICCU) of the premiere [[Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences]] (RIMS).<ref>
{{cite news
| title = RIMS safe haven for tainted politicians
| author = Jaideep Deogharia
| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-02/ranchi/29612393_1_rims-judicial-custody-police-remand
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120826003121/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-02/ranchi/29612393_1_rims-judicial-custody-police-remand
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 26 August 2012
| date = 2 June 2011
| work = [[The Times of India]]
| accessdate = 11 June 2011
}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1941 births]]
[[Category:Crime in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Jharkhand MLAs 2009–2014]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Jharkhand]]

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