Ex-MLA Relu Ram Punia's Daughter, Son-in-Law Freed After Murdering 8 for Property

• Former MLA Relu Ram Punia, his wife, and six other family members were brutally murdered by his daughter Sonia and son-in-law Sanjeev on August 23, 2001.
• The motive was property dispute; Sonia demanded a share, which Relu Ram refused due to her love marriage against his wishes.
• Relu Ram, once poor, amassed immense wealth through a kerosene business, owning a mansion, 100-acre farmhouse, bungalow, 10 shops, and other assets worth crores.
• Sonia and Sanjeev were initially sentenced to death, later commuted to life imprisonment by the High Court and Supreme Court due to execution delays.
• Recently, the High Court ordered their premature release after serving a long sentence; Sanjeev released on Dec 13 and Sonia four days later.

Why It Matters: Daughter and son-in-law, who murdered 8 family members for property, are now free after 22 years.