In a horrifying case from Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, a man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his widowed mother. A now-viral video shared on social media shows the man in police custody, his hands cuffed and taken out of the Bulandshahr court after being sentenced.

The video, shared by @SachinGuptaUP on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), mentioned that the Bulandshahr court handed down a life sentence to the man for the crime. According to the post, the widowed mother claimed that her son, the convicted man, desired for her to live with him as his wife after the death of her husband. "After the death of my husband, my son wanted me to live like his wife," the victim’s statement read. According to the post, the incident dates back to January 16, 2023.

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Netizens React

The incident has triggered strong reactions from netizens, many of whom praised the judicial system for its swift and strict action.

One user wrote, "This incident is extremely sad and condemnable. The court sentencing the accused, Abid, to life imprisonment is proof that the judicial system has taken this serious crime seriously. This case highlights the distorted mentality and abnormal family dynamics prevalent in society, which is a challenge for both law enforcement and society. What happened to the victim was intolerable and cruel, and such crimes must be punished with the harshest penalties to prevent their recurrence."

Another user expressed gratitude towards the judiciary, writing, "I am very grateful to the honorable judiciary. The only place for such people is in jail."

While many netizens supported the life sentence, others demanded the death penalty. One user commented, "He should have been sentenced to death."

While another added, "How can anyone have such evil intentions towards a mother? Shame on you. No punishment is enough for such people."

The shocking nature of the case has not only outraged the public but also sparked discussions on the need for stricter laws to address such heinous crimes.