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{{Short description|Indian politician}} | |||
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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] | 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] | 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 | ||