A court in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has handed down death sentences to a couple convicted of orchestrating a murder using a venomous snake. The case, which drew significant attention due to the unusual nature of the crime, centered on the couple's attempt to disguise a premeditated killing as a fatal snake bite.

According to reports, the defendants attempted to use the snake to carry out the murder, intending to claim the death was an accidental wildlife encounter. However, the plan unraveled during the police investigation. Forensic experts and law enforcement officials discovered that the snake involved in the incident had been defanged, rendering it incapable of delivering a lethal dose of venom. This physical evidence directly contradicted the couple's initial alibi and led authorities to conclude that the snake was a tool in a calculated homicide rather than a natural threat.

The conviction and subsequent sentencing reflect the severity with which the local judiciary viewed the premeditated nature of the crime. While the report from NDTV confirms the sentencing and the discovery of the defanged snake, it provides limited information regarding the identity of the victim or the specific motive behind the murder. The legal proceedings concluded with the court finding the evidence sufficient to warrant the capital punishment of the accused.