Indian found guilty of killing black daughter-in-law

An Indian-American, Chiman Rai, accused of planning the contract killing of his African-American daughter-in-law was found guilty on Thursday by a Georgia jury.

Updated on: Jun 28, 2008, 01:06:28 IST

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An Indian-American accused of planning the contract killing of his African-American daughter-in-law was found guilty on Thursday by a Georgia jury.

Prosecutors alleged Chiman Rai, 68, a former math professor, did not approve of his son's marriage to the 22-year-old victim, Sparkle Michelle Rai, because of her race. The killing took place in April 2000. The prosecution has said it will seek death penalty for Rai.

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