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Daily Express
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Manjeet's advocacy a courtroom masterclass, says fellow lawyer
Published on: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 27, 2025 By: V Anbalagan, FMT Text Size: Manjeet Singh Dhillon died at his home in Bukit Damansara last October at the age of 82. Kuala Lumpur: The late Manjeet Singh Dhillon was beyond a shadow of a doubt one of the best criminal lawyers this country ever has produced, and was especially skilled in cross-examining prosecution witnesses, a lawyer said. Ravinder Singh Dhalliwal said Manjeet's courtroom advocacy was 'an art and a joy to watch'. 'Manjeet's cross-examinations were legendary—precise, cutting, and always with purpose,' he said at a reference proceeding held on Friday for 20 legal practitioners who passed away last year. Justices Amarjeet Singh and Anand Ponnudurai co-presided over the event at the High Court here. According to Ravinder, Manjeet often said: 'Go for the jugular. Don't waste time with irrelevant questions.' He said Manjeet defended some of the most difficult cases, including the S. Nallakaruppan arms possession case as well as the murder trials of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and former minister Mokhtar Hashim. Advertisement 'He stood in the fire when others backed away from the heat,' said Ravinder. Manjeet also represented Abdul Razak Baginda, a former aide of ex-prime minister Najib Razak, in a RM100 million civil suit filed by the late Altantuya Shaariibuu's family. Manjeet was also described as a wordsmith, and was a skilled writer who expertly used language—often with a focus on creativity and eloquence. Manjeet, Ravinder said, stood as both a pillar of the legal fraternity and a relentless sentinel of justice. 'He was, in the truest and most noble sense of the word, a 'lawyer's lawyer'. He was not merely learned in law – he was devoted to its spirit, uncompromising in its ethics, and unafraid in its pursuit,' he added. Noted for his no-nonsense approach in human affairs, Ravinder said Manjeet also had a soft spot for animals and once served as president of PAWS Animal Welfare Society. He read law at Middle Temple and was admitted to the Bar in 1977. Manjeet served as magistrate, sessions court judge, deputy public prosecutor, and Treasury solicitor before going into private practice. He also served as the Malaysian Bar's secretary and vice-president before being its president in 1991 and 1992. Prior to embarking on his legal career, Manjeet was an English teacher, having trained as an educator at Kirby in the United Kingdom. He said Manjeet could be confrontational, even difficult, but always spoke the truth, even if it was liable to backfire on him. Ravinder said that in the tumultuous wake of the 1988 judicial crisis, 'when the rule of law trembled beneath executive force', Manjeet, as the Bar secretary, affirmed an affidavit alleging misconduct by then acting lord president Hamid Omar. The affidavit accused Hamid of attempting to prevent, frustrate and interfere with a Supreme Court sitting relating to proceedings involving his predecessor, Salleh Abas. Manjeet's affidavit was filed in support of an application seeking committal proceedings against Hamid for contempt of court. This led to contempt proceedings against Manjeet himself, for which he was found guilty and fined. 'Above all, Manjeet was a true officer of the court – not just in title, but in spirit. His loyalty was to justice, not favour; his conscience owed allegiance only to the law,' he said. Ravinder said, upon Manjeet's passing, tributes poured in from across the legal and political spectrum. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim described Manjeet as a remarkable lawyer and a dear personal friend. Manjeet, aged 82, died at his home in Bukit Damansara here on Oct 28. Also present at the reference proceedings were Bar secretary Murshidah Mustafa, Kuala Lumpur Bar committee chairman Nimalan Devaraja and Joennily @ Siti Badariah Yusof, representing the Attorney-General's Chambers. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
India.com
17-05-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Pro Kabaddi League 2025: Check Full List Of Players Retained By All Teams Before Season 12 Auction
The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) on Saturday announced the 'Elite Retained Players', 'Retained Young Players', and 'New Young Players' for Season 12, with the season 12 auction set to take place on May 31 and June 1 in Mumbai. While most franchises have retained their key players, they will also be looking to build stronger units in the upcoming PKL Season 12 Player Auction. Top players retained by their respective teams include Sunil Kumar and Amirmohammad Zafardanesh (U Mumba), Jaideep Dahiya (Haryana Steelers), Surender Gill (UP Yoddhas), and the Puneri Paltan duo of Aslam Inamdar and Mohit Goyat. Meanwhile, a total of 83 players were retained across three categories: 25 in the Elite Retained Players (ERP) category, 23 in the Retained Young Players (RYP) category, and 35 in the New Young Players (NYP) category. 500+ players, including notable Indian players like Pawan Sehrawat, Arjun Deshwal, Ashu Malik and PKL 11's top raider Devank Dalal, are set to go under the hammer. Iranian powerhouses Fazel Atrachali and Mohammadreza Shadloui alongside PKL veterans Maninder Singh, and Pardeep Narwal, will also enter the PKL 12 auction. An interesting statistic to note is that star raider Naveen Kumar will go under the hammer for the first time. The PKL 8 winner will enter the auction having scored 1102 Raid Points for Dabang Delhi K.C. across six seasons. He will be the first player in the history of the league to have 1000+ points with a single team before entering a PKL auction. For the auction, both domestic and overseas players will be divided into four categories: A, B, C, and D. Within each category, players will be further classified as 'All-Rounders', 'Defenders', and 'Raiders'. The base prices for each category are: Category A: INR 30 Lakh Category B: INR 20 Lakh Category C: INR 13 Lakh Category D: INR 9 Lakh Each franchise will have a total salary purse of INR 5 Crore available for its squad. List Of Retained Players From All PKL Teams Bengal Warriorz ERP - Vishwas S; NYP - Yash Malik, Manjeet, Deep Kumar, Sushil Kambrekar Bengaluru Bulls NYP - Chandranaik M, Lucky Kumar, Manjeet, Pankaj Dabang Delhi K.C. NYP - Sandeep, Mohit Gujarat Giants ERP - Himanshu Singh, Himanshu; RYP - Parteek Dahiya, Rakesh Haryana Steelers ERP - Rahul Sethpal, Vinay; RYP - Shivam Anil Patare, Jaideep, Jaya Soorya NS, Vishal S. Tate; NYP - Sahil, Manikandan N, Vikas Ramadas Jadhav Jaipur Pink Panthers ERP - Reza Mirbagheri; RYP - Abhishek KS; NYP - Ronak Singh, Nitin Kumar, Sombir, Ritik Sharma Patna Pirates ERP - Hamid Mirzaei Nader, Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj; RYP - Sudhakar M; NYP - Ayan, Navdeep, Deepak, Sahil Patil Puneri Paltan ERP - Abinesh Nadarajan, Gaurav Khatri, Pankaj Mohite; RYP - Aslam Mustafa Inamdar, Mohit Goyat, Dadaso Shivaji Pujari, Aditya Tushar Shinde Tamil Thailavas ERP - Moein Shafaghi, Himanshu, Sagar; RYP - Nitesh Kumar, Narender, Ronak, Vishal Chahal, Aashish; NYP - Anuj Kaluram Gawade, Dhiraj Ravindra Bailmare Telugu Titans ERP - Shankar Bhimraj Gadai, Ajit Pandurang Pawar; RYP - Ankit, Praful Sudam Zaware; NYP - Sagar, Chetan Sahu, Nitin, Rohit U Mumba ERP - Sunil Kumar, Rohit, Amir Mohammad Zafardanesh, Satish Kannan; RYP - Mukilan Shanmugam; NYP - Ajit Chouhan, Deepak Kundu, Lokesh Ghosliya, Sunny UP Yoddhas ERP - Sumit, Bhavani Rajput, Sahul Kumar, Surender Gill, Ashu Singh; RYP - Hitesh, Gagana Gowda HR, Shivam Chaudhary; NYP - Jayesh Vikas Mahajan, Gangaram, Sachin, Keshav Kumar
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Time of India
'Hired killers, rehearsal before murder': How 'obsessed' Delhi model Angel Gupta plotted to kill lover's wife
Model Angel Gupta and her lover Manjeet orchestrated the murder of his wife, Sunita, a teacher and mother of two, in Delhi. Driven by Angel's obsession and Sunita's refusal to grant a divorce, they hired contract killers. NEW DELHI: Angel Gupta , a 26-year-old model, lived a life that blurred the lines between her on-screen roles and reality. An actress in small films and TV soaps-often revolving around love, deceit, and murder-she brought a real-life crime thriller to life, one that ultimately spiralled out of control. A chance encounter, a whispered secret, and a sinister plot unfolded. Around winter of 2016, Angel met Manjeet , 35, at a nightclub in south Delhi. In the discotheque, where strobe lights cast eerie shadows, her meeting with him sparked a fatal attraction. Born to an Indian father and a British mother, Angel inherited her mother's charm. With a dazzling smile and striking looks, she easily captivated those around her. Originally named Shashi Prabha, she was a Delhi girl with big dreams who transformed herself into Angel Gupta on Mumbai's modelling circuit. After spending time in Germany, she claimed to be London-born and returned, boosting her profile. Soon, she was a regular at parties, featured in item songs and magazine covers. With around 20 item numbers and a few small movie cameos to her name, Angel believed she had made it. But fate had other plans. When Mumbai's glamour failed to sustain her, Angel packed her bags and returned to Delhi. Her earlier aspirations faded, replaced by months of uncertainty with no assignments in sight. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like People Aged 50-85 With No Life Insurance Could Get This Reassured Get Quote Undo The Rs 50,000 rent, once effortlessly covered by her stepfather, now became a pressing concern. As the joblessness dragged on, Angel's life became increasingly defined by her fixation on Manjeet. Her failed modelling career and lack of opportunities intensified an unhealthy obsession, turning Manjeet into an all-consuming focus. The more she struggled to revive her career, the more she craved validation through Manjeet, recalled an investigator. By summer 2018, Angel decided she wanted to make the relationship formal. The only obstacle: Manjeet was married to Sunita , 38, a teacher and mother of two. Sunita was aware of her husband's affair. But instead of seeking a divorce, she insisted he end it. A devoted mother, she began documenting the emotional storm in a diary. Her refusal to separate from Manjeet pushed Angel to the edge. No one knew she would stop at nothing to eliminate the obstacle in her path. In desperation, Manjeet and Angel turned to her stepfather, Rajeev. Together, they orchestrated a sinister plan. Rajeev's driver, Deepak, helped them find two contract killers, who were paid Rs 2.5 lakh as advance, with Rs 7.5 lakh promised after the murder. Two weeks before the murder, Manjeet and Angel mapped out Sunita's daily route alongside the hired killers, even staging a rehearsal of the crime. Angel rode a scooter, simulating Sunita's commute to Haryana to ensure every detail was covered. The plan was locked in, with the murder scheduled on the day of Karva Chauth, Oct 25, 2018, which failed. On Oct 29, 2018, when Sunita left for school, Manjeet informed the shooters. Rajeev and Deepak were nearby, in contact with the killers. Sunita was ambushed near the Dariyapur police chowki and shot dead. The assailants fled the scene. A high-stakes investigation followed. Police traced a trail of digital clues-bank transactions, mobile tower locations, call records, and CCTV footage. These cracks began to expose the conspiracy. It was the suspects' shaky alibis and suspicious behaviour that first raised red flags. Forensic experts examined evidence closely. Recovered vehicles and firearms narrowed the circle. But the real turning point came from Sunita's diary, handed over to police by her daughter. Its contents sealed the killers' fate. The investigation culminated with the arrest of Angel, Manjeet, and the shooters. Seven years later, on April 28, a court found the accused guilty, appreciating the meticulous police work. Three days ago, the court sentenced all to life imprisonment . For Sunita's children, the pain of loss remains, but the verdict brought closure. Behind bars, the connection between Manjeet and Angel remains evident. Within the cold, unyielding walls of Tihar Jail, their stolen glances offer fleeting comfort, while expressions are untouched by regret. The burden of their crime appears to rest lightly, if at all, on their conscience, as they serve their life sentences.
India Today
12-05-2025
- India Today
Delhi model, her lover get life term in 2018 murder case of school teacher
A Delhi court has sentenced model Angel Gupta, alias Shashi Prabha, and her lover Manjeet Sehrawat to life imprisonment for the murder of Manjeet's wife, Sunita Sehrawat. The court called it a "well-planned criminal conspiracy" executed with chilling once a model who performed in item songs and aspired for a Bollywood career, will now spend the rest of her life behind bars in Tihar Sehrawat, a 38-year-old primary school teacher in Sonipat, Haryana, was gunned down on October 29, 2018, while on her way to school. That day was especially important for her as she was to be felicitated for her academic contributions. As she reached the Bawana area in Delhi, two hired shooters fired three bullets at her from close range, killing her on the The investigation initially hit a wall as Manjeet attempted to mislead the police. The breakthrough came when Sunita's personal diary was recovered. In it, she had documented her growing fears about her husband's extramarital affair and her belief that he might harm records and location data soon revealed frequent communication and proximity between Manjeet and Angel both before and after the murder. Further digging uncovered a disturbing plot: Manjeet and Angel had hired a contract killer named Rajeev alias Vishal alias Johny for Rs 10 lakh to eliminate Sunita. Manjeet had even paid for the first installment online, a move that proved to be a key to court findings, the illicit relationship between Manjeet and Angel began in 2016 and faced strong objections from both families. Despite this, the two continued their affair. In October 2017, Angel demanded that Manjeet celebrate Karwa Chauth with her instead of his wife. When he declined, they allegedly began planning Sunita's COURT SAIDTheir first attempt on October 26, 2018, failed when the shooters couldn't identify the target. Three days later, on October 29, they succeeded. The Rohini court convicted six individuals under Sections 302 (murder) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code. Those sentenced include: Manjeet Sehrawat (husband of the deceased), Angel Gupta (model and Manjeet's girlfriend), Vishal alias Johny (shooter), Deepak (driver), Dharmendra (associated with the shooters) and Shehzad Saifi (shooter).The court observed that Sunita was murdered solely because she stood in the way of her husband and his lover's desire to be together. "This court has no hesitation in saying that it is a cold-blooded murder of a lady who was trying to save her matrimonial life and the future of her children," the court said.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Angel's Fall: How love, lies, and a lethal script unfolded for a Delhi murder that found closure after 7 years
In a final chapter to a real-life thriller, a Delhi court has sentenced model and actress Angel Gupta, her lover Manjeet, and their accomplices to life imprisonment for the contract killing of Manjeet's wife, Sunita, reported TOI. #Operation Sindoor The damage done at Pak bases as India strikes to avenge Pahalgam Why Pakistan pleaded to end hostilities Kashmir's Pahalgam sparks Karachi's nightmare The verdict, delivered three days ago, comes nearly seven years after the chilling crime and marks the end of a high-profile investigation into a love affair that turned lethal. Sunita's children, though still grappling with their loss, now have a measure of justice. For the convicts, however, life behind bars seems to carry little remorse—only fleeting glances and cold silence within the walls of Tihar Jail. The obsession that sparked a murder According to the TOI report, Angel Gupta, 26, once dreamed of fame and stardom. A model and actress with small roles in TV soaps and item numbers, her life had all the trappings of a tabloid star. But beneath the glamour was a story of decline, desperation—and deadly desire. Live Events Born Shashi Prabha, she reinvented herself as Angel Gupta, claiming a London background after spending time in Germany. She graced Page 3 parties and magazine covers, but by 2016, the spotlight began to fade. Struggling financially and emotionally, she returned to Delhi. It was there, at a nightclub lit by strobe lights and chance, that she met Manjeet, a 35-year-old businessman, said the chemistry was instant. What began as an affair soon turned into a fixation that would prove fatal. A wife's resistance and a lover's rage Manjeet was married to Sunita, a 38-year-old schoolteacher and devoted mother of two. When Sunita discovered the affair, she demanded her husband end it, refusing to dissolve their marriage. Her heartbreak and defiance found a voice in a diary, where she recorded her anguish in silence. But Angel saw Sunita as the last obstacle in her path. Her desperation spiralled into fury, and with Manjeet by her side, she turned to her stepfather Rajeev to help execute a deadly plan, TOI further reported. The blueprint for murder Rajeev's driver, Deepak, helped the couple hire two contract killers. They paid ₹2.5 lakh upfront, promising another ₹7.5 lakh after the job was done. The murder was originally plotted for October 25, 2018—Karva Chauth—but the plan failed. Four days later, on October 29, Sunita left for school as usual. TOI also said that she was ambushed and gunned down near the Dariyapur police post. The killers vanished into the morning haze. Angel had rehearsed the attack in advance, riding a scooter to trace Sunita's commute. The conspiracy had been chillingly calculated. A diary, digital trails, and a breakthrough Delhi Police launched a meticulous investigation. Surveillance footage, phone records, bank transfers, and mobile tower data pointed to an elaborate plot. But it was Sunita's diary—handed over by her daughter—that cemented the motive and exposed the betrayal, said the report. The suspects' conflicting alibis, along with forensic matches from recovered vehicles and weapons, sealed the case. Eventually, Angel, Manjeet, Rajeev, Deepak, and the two hired shooters were arrested and charged. Justice served—but no sign of remorse On April 28, the court declared all six guilty. Life sentences were announced days later. While the judgment brought some peace to Sunita's family, the sight inside Tihar remains unsettling: Angel and Manjeet, still bound by their toxic bond, show little trace of guilt, noted the report. Their story is a grim reminder of how fantasy, obsession, and ego can erupt into real-world tragedy—with lives destroyed and justice long in the making.
