2012 Maruti factory violence case: 13 former workers sentenced for life

Source:- intoday.in

A Haryana court on Saturday sentenced 13 former workers of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) to life imprisonment, in connection with the 2012 Maruti factory violence and rioting case.

The court also sentenced four other accused to five years’ imprisonment, and said the sentence already served by the remaining 14 accused was sufficient.

On March 10, Additional District and Sessions Judge R.P. Goel held 31 former workers guilty of murder and attempt to murder, among other offences, at MSIL’s Manesar plant on the evening of July 18, 2012.

Maruti Suzuki Human Resource Department General Manager Ashwin Kumar Dev was burnt alive, and over 50 persons were injured in the violence.

Several policemen also suffered injuries.