Bhubaneswar: Three persons were today sentenced to life imprisonment in a triple murder case in Odisha capital that took place around 27 years ago.

Convicts Rudra, Jitu and Chitta were awarded life term by Bhubaneswar Additional District Judge here.

The fourth accused in the murder case had died some days ago.

Three persons--Biswajit Nayak, Dillip Ray and Sharada Rath--were killed over previous enmity in Baramunda area of the capital city on July 11, 1996.

The Additional District Judge pronounced the verdict after examining the witnesses and taking into account the evidence collected by police during the investigation.