Saeed Khan, TNN Jan 2, 2012, 03.49AM IST
AHMEDABAD: With the two accused in Chandni rape and murder case getting death penalty, the number of people sentenced to death by hanging in 2011 in Gujarat has gone up to 15. This is the second highest figure in the last decade after 17 persons were ordered to be hanged by different sessions courts across the state in 2004.
In all, 59 persons tried in 36 different offences were sentenced to death in Gujarat in the last decade but the Gujarat high court confirmed the death penalty in four cases only, one of them being the Akshardham temple attack case, wherein three persons have been condemned to be hanged till death. Seventeen cases, including those of two drug peddlers and the cases of 2011, are still to be adjudged by the HC.
Source: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-02/ahmedabad/30580727_1_life-imprisonment-death-penalty-death-sentence accessed on 09th January 2012
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Man gets capital punishment for killing brother, family members
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, May 4 2006, 14:03 [IST]
The Aurangabad division bench of the Bombay High Court has awarded capital punishment to a man for killing his elder brother, sister-in-law and nephew over a petty issue.Pronouncing the order yesterday on a petition challenging the order of the local court in Jalgaon in the case, the bench comprising Justices P S Brahme and V G Munshi converted accused - Shyam Kishore Matkari's (32) sentence of life imprisonment to capital punishment.
According to prosecution, Matkari had some property dispute with his elder brother Manohar, with whom he was staying at Bhusaval in Jalgaon district.
When his brother pressed for selling the property, Shyam, in a fit of anger, attacked Manohar and his wife -Minabai with a stone on June 29, 2001 following which both died on the spot.Shyam also attacked his nephews - Akhilesh and Vishvesh and niece Monica with a wooden stick. The children were then rushed to hospital where Akhilesh died.
The Bhusaval police had filed a chargesheet against the accused and the case was heard before the additional sessions court in Jalgaon.On March 5, 2003, the court had sentenced the accused to life imprisonment on charge of murdering three members of the family. The court had also slapped a seven years' rigorous imprisonment on him for threatening his nephew and niece Monica with dire consequences, and also fined him Rs 25,000.
However, Shyam challenged the verdict in the High Court.During the arguments, Assistant Government Pleader (AGP) Umakant Patil said the accused had killed the family over a petty issue and termed it as a planned attempt by the accused, since all the family members were fast asleep when he attacked them late in the night. Following this, the High Court bench yesterday awarded capital punishment to Shyam.
Source: http://news.oneindia.in/2006/05/04/man-gets-capital-punishment-for-killing-brother-family-members-1146731617.html accessed on 09th January 2012
The Aurangabad division bench of the Bombay High Court has awarded capital punishment to a man for killing his elder brother, sister-in-law and nephew over a petty issue.Pronouncing the order yesterday on a petition challenging the order of the local court in Jalgaon in the case, the bench comprising Justices P S Brahme and V G Munshi converted accused - Shyam Kishore Matkari's (32) sentence of life imprisonment to capital punishment.
According to prosecution, Matkari had some property dispute with his elder brother Manohar, with whom he was staying at Bhusaval in Jalgaon district.
When his brother pressed for selling the property, Shyam, in a fit of anger, attacked Manohar and his wife -Minabai with a stone on June 29, 2001 following which both died on the spot.Shyam also attacked his nephews - Akhilesh and Vishvesh and niece Monica with a wooden stick. The children were then rushed to hospital where Akhilesh died.
The Bhusaval police had filed a chargesheet against the accused and the case was heard before the additional sessions court in Jalgaon.On March 5, 2003, the court had sentenced the accused to life imprisonment on charge of murdering three members of the family. The court had also slapped a seven years' rigorous imprisonment on him for threatening his nephew and niece Monica with dire consequences, and also fined him Rs 25,000.
However, Shyam challenged the verdict in the High Court.During the arguments, Assistant Government Pleader (AGP) Umakant Patil said the accused had killed the family over a petty issue and termed it as a planned attempt by the accused, since all the family members were fast asleep when he attacked them late in the night. Following this, the High Court bench yesterday awarded capital punishment to Shyam.
Source: http://news.oneindia.in/2006/05/04/man-gets-capital-punishment-for-killing-brother-family-members-1146731617.html accessed on 09th January 2012
Pune court gives death sentence to labourer for killing wife
Published: Saturday, Mar 19, 2011, 17:57 IST
By Mohsin Mulla | Place: Kolhapur | Agency: DNA
A construction labourer, who killed his pregnant wife and tried to kill his two children, was given death sentence on Friday morning by the district principal and session judge PD Desai.
The convict, Ramesh Mahipati Randive, 38, aresident of Old Vashi Naka, near Rankala Lake, killed his wife Ashwini on August 6, 2008. Ramesh had also tried to kill his three- year-old son Kedar and 10-year-old daughter Shubhangi. Ashwini was two months pregnant and was requesting Ramesh for abortion due their poor economic condition. The issue was creating frequent quarrels between the couple.Ashwini’s father Dhondiram Pawale persuaded Ramesh for abortion of Ashwini on August 5.
However, on the wee hours of August 6, Ramesh again started quarrelling with Ashwini. At that time Kedar, Shubhangi and Ramesh’s 16-year-old niece Sonali Kate were in the home. Ramesh rammed a wooden pestle five to six times on Ashwini’s head and she died on the spot.
Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pune-court-gives-death-sentence-to-labourer-for-killing-wife_1521967 accessed on 09th January 2012
Friday, October 14, 2011
8 Indian prisoners on hunger strike in Lahore jail, seek early release
AMRITSAR: Perturbed over the unusual delay in their release, eight Indian prisoners have gone on fast in Kot Lakhpat jail, Lahore, Pakistan, demanding their immediate release.
Talking to TOI over phone from Lahore on Thursday, counsel for Indian death sentence awardees Sarabjit Singh (also lodged in Kot Lakhpat jail), Awais Sheikh said that Khakhi Hussain, Satinder Pal, Surjit Singh, Ram Rai, Waryam Khan, Om Parkash, Musallim Deenand and Nazir Hussani, all Indian nationals, have been sitting on a fast since October 5.
"Their jail sentences came to an end long ago but are yet to be released," he said. The jail authorities were yet to receive the identification papers of these prisoners from Indian high commission before they could start the repatriation process, he said, adding that he had visited the jail to meet the prisoners sitting on hunger strike.
He said he had sent the papers of agitating prisoners to Indian high commission for necessary action. "I have received identification papers of three prisoners while those of others were yet to be received" he said.
Awais suggested that Indian high commission should expedite the completion of identity verification process which includes verification by concerned police station in India where the prisoner had been living.
Meanwhile, Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh, said that Kot Lakhpat jail authorities had banned meeting of any outsider or jail inmate with Sarabjit ever since her return from Pakistan on July 5. "Only once, Awais Sheikh had met him, who informed that Sarabjit had gone under depression," she said.
The Pakistan high court had also turned down the request of Awais Sheikh to teach yoga to his client in jail so that he could overcome depression and other physical ailments.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/8-Indian-prisoners-on-hunger-strike-in-Lahore-jail-seek-early-release/articleshow/10348597.cms
accessed on 14th October 2011
Yudhvir RanaYudhvir Rana, TNN | Oct 14, 2011, 06.21AM IST
Talking to TOI over phone from Lahore on Thursday, counsel for Indian death sentence awardees Sarabjit Singh (also lodged in Kot Lakhpat jail), Awais Sheikh said that Khakhi Hussain, Satinder Pal, Surjit Singh, Ram Rai, Waryam Khan, Om Parkash, Musallim Deenand and Nazir Hussani, all Indian nationals, have been sitting on a fast since October 5.
"Their jail sentences came to an end long ago but are yet to be released," he said. The jail authorities were yet to receive the identification papers of these prisoners from Indian high commission before they could start the repatriation process, he said, adding that he had visited the jail to meet the prisoners sitting on hunger strike.
He said he had sent the papers of agitating prisoners to Indian high commission for necessary action. "I have received identification papers of three prisoners while those of others were yet to be received" he said.
Awais suggested that Indian high commission should expedite the completion of identity verification process which includes verification by concerned police station in India where the prisoner had been living.
Meanwhile, Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh, said that Kot Lakhpat jail authorities had banned meeting of any outsider or jail inmate with Sarabjit ever since her return from Pakistan on July 5. "Only once, Awais Sheikh had met him, who informed that Sarabjit had gone under depression," she said.
The Pakistan high court had also turned down the request of Awais Sheikh to teach yoga to his client in jail so that he could overcome depression and other physical ailments.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/8-Indian-prisoners-on-hunger-strike-in-Lahore-jail-seek-early-release/articleshow/10348597.cms
accessed on 14th October 2011
Yudhvir RanaYudhvir Rana, TNN | Oct 14, 2011, 06.21AM IST
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Confirmation case of two women in Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court is in the midst of hearing the Confirmation case of Deepti Devasthali and Leena Devasthali the daughter and mother respectively who have been convicted by the sessions court for murdering a doctor.
The daughter and mother are presently being represented by amicus curae Ms. Rohini Salian who was appointed by the court after the Appellants had disputes with their earlier counsels.
The matter was heard by the bench of Justice Bilal Nazki and Justice Kumbhakoni initially in 2008 and remanded back to the sessions court for taking further evidence.
The case has come back to the high court after the additional evidence has been recorded and now its being heard before the bench of Justice J.N. Patel and Justice Mridula Bhatkar. The case no is confirmation case no. 1 of 2008. All the orders can be seen on the high court website on the page of the case. The order of Justice Nazki and Justice Kumbhakoni is attached in the link below.
This is the second case in recent years where 2 women are facing death penalty. Earlier the High Court and the Supreme Court have confirmed the death sentence of Gavit sisters fro Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
The daughter and mother are presently being represented by amicus curae Ms. Rohini Salian who was appointed by the court after the Appellants had disputes with their earlier counsels.
The matter was heard by the bench of Justice Bilal Nazki and Justice Kumbhakoni initially in 2008 and remanded back to the sessions court for taking further evidence.
The case has come back to the high court after the additional evidence has been recorded and now its being heard before the bench of Justice J.N. Patel and Justice Mridula Bhatkar. The case no is confirmation case no. 1 of 2008. All the orders can be seen on the high court website on the page of the case. The order of Justice Nazki and Justice Kumbhakoni is attached in the link below.
This is the second case in recent years where 2 women are facing death penalty. Earlier the High Court and the Supreme Court have confirmed the death sentence of Gavit sisters fro Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
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