Jozan, Uttar Pradesh – A court in Lucknow sentenced Suman Devi, the wife of the director of Jozan International School, to life imprisonment on Thursday for the brutal killing of five‑year‑old twin sisters, Aisha and Meera, in 2022. The verdict follows a year‑long trial that presented forensic evidence linking Devi to the crime scene, including DNA traces on the victims’ clothing and a weapon recovered from her residence. Prosecutors argued that the motive was a personal vendetta stemming from a property dispute between the families. The judge, Justice R. Sharma, described the act as “a heinous violation of the sanctity of childhood and a betrayal of the trust placed in educators.” The school has announced a temporary closure while it undergoes a review of its governance and child‑safety policies. Human‑rights groups called for stricter background checks for school administrators across the state.
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