Four decades after Behmai massacre, verdict expected on January 18

A court here is expected to pronounce verdict on January 18 on the massacre of 20 people in Behmai village, allegedly by bandit Phoolan Devi nearly four decades ago.

The special court for hearing dacoity-related cases was expected to deliver the verdict in the 1981-Behmai massacre case on Monday. But it allowed the defence counsel to submit its written arguments by January 16, government counsel Raju Porwal said.

The court has now listed the case for January 18, when the judgment is expected on the role of the four surviving accused — Bhikha, Posha, Vishwanath and Ram Singh.