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The accused were convicted on charges of murder, attempted murder, rioting and insulting the national flag. Chandan Gupta's murder had sparked widespread tensions in the Kasganj district. In the Chandan Gupta murder case, all the 28 accused were sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday. A National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court had convicted 28 people in connection with the murder of Chandan Gupta, who was shot dead during a communal clash that broke out as the Tiranga Yatra was taking place in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj district in 2018. The accused were convicted on charges of murder, attempted murder, rioting and insulting the national flag on Thursday. "All the accused have been sentenced to life imprisonment. Two people have been acquitted. We will appeal against their acquittal. Salim has been sentenced additional 7 years of rigorous imprisonment," Government Counsel Manoj Kumar Tripathi said.    The case has drawn significant attention after Chandan Gu...