India

Meerut Court Convicts Woman and Lover for Murder and Fake Snakebite Death

By Sandeep Rai

A Meerut court on Wednesday found 28‑year‑old Ravita Kashyap and her 20‑year‑old lover Amar Deep guilty of murdering Ravita’s husband, Amit Kashyap, 31, who was discovered dead on his bed on the morning of April 13, 2025. Police said a live poisonous snake was trapped beneath Amit’s body and that there were ten apparent snakebite marks. However, the post‑mortem determined that Amit died of asphyxia, not snakebite. Dr Kapil Garg testified that Amit’s mouth and nose had been pressed and his neck compressed, causing fractures to his hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage. Amit’s brother, Monu, filed an FIR under sections 103(1) and 61(2)(a) of the Indian Penal Code. A chargesheet was filed on June 26, 2025. Amar had purchased the snake from a snake charmer for Rs 1,000, claiming it was needed for a religious gathering; the charmer later testified for the prosecution. The court will announce the sentence on October 16. The prosecution examined 12 witnesses in the case.