Murder Conviction Modified to Culpable Homicide in Land Dispute Killing Case: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court delivered an important criminal judgment on 28 April 2026 in the case Abul Basfar versus State of Assam and Others. The Court dealt with appeals arising from a conviction related to a violent land dispute incident in Sonitpur district of Assam. Background of the Incident The case originated from an incident in 2007 in which Musa Ali lost his life during a conflict over agricultural land.…