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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Calcutta HC commutes death sentence, says justice must not be 'bloodthirsty'
KOLKATA: Calcutta high court's Jalpaiguri circuit bench has commuted the death sentence of 22-year-old Aftab Alam to life imprisonment without parole for 20 years, ruling that justice must not be "bloodthirsty" and punishment should focus on reform, not revenge. Aftab had been convicted of murdering his maternal uncle Mehtab during a robbery attempt at the victim's Dhupguri home in north Bengal on July 28, 2023. The trial court sentenced him to death, calling his act a "betrayal" against the man who had sheltered him after his father's death. Trial court relied 'more on emotion than facts': Cal HC But Justices Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Uday Kumar said in a 47-page ruling issued Aug 1 the trial court relied "more on emotion than facts" and failed to prove that Aftab's conduct met the "rarest of rare" threshold required for capital punishment. "The recent alteration in the names of jails from 'prisons' to 'correctional homes' is for a reason," the bench wrote. "It reflects the transition from the basic bloodthirsty instinct of society to take revenge to a more civilised policy. .. One should hate the offence and not the offender." HC said Aftab had not lived with his uncle for years, having moved to New Delhi before returning to Dhupguri. "The 'position of trust' approach cannot be applied," the judges wrote, adding that the trial judge's assumptions about betrayal lacked evidence. "At the time of the offence, the appellant was long gone from the shelter of his uncle and was no longer under his tutelage." Mehtab was stabbed to death in his sleep while wife Moumita survived the attack. Aftab was joined by five alleged co-accused, all minors. The court said the killing appeared to be "a spontaneous reaction" rather than a premeditated act of vengeance, citing the use of Aftab's Aadhaar card to check into a hotel nearby before the robbery. Rejecting the trial court's claim that Aftab was a "veteran criminal", the bench said his actions showed "unprofessionalism" typical of immature offenders. "Lack of remorse in gestures & postures of the accused at trial cannot be an indicator that he cannot be reformed," the court said.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Time of India
Two booked for abetment to suicide
Ahmedabad: Sabarmati Riverfront West Police registered a case of abetment to suicide against two individuals in connection with the death of a 23-year-old man, Mohammad Mehtab Sheikh from Danilimda. According to the complaint filed by Mehtab's elder brother, Mohammad Aftab Sheikh, the deceased had financial disputes with two acquaintances, Dilshad Sheikh and Rehan Diwan. Mehtab, who worked at an ice cream factory and lived with his parents and siblings in Danilimda, borrowed money from both individuals to release his mortgaged TVS vehicle and invest in stock trading. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Despite attempts to repay, Mehtab struggled financially. Dilshad and Rehan allegedly harassed him regularly, demanding money and threatening him. On April 11, after a heated phone conversation where abusive language and threats were made, Mehtab allegedly jumped into the Sabarmati River. Police reports state that Rehan Diwan and Dilshad Sheikh called Mehtab for a meeting on the day of the incident. After a dispute regarding the pending payments, Mehtab left the group and soon after was found drowned. He was taken to Vadilal Hospital, where he was declared dead. Aftab Sheikh submitted an audio recording of the last phone conversation, which captured the threats made by the accused. The family initially believed Mehtab's death was due to personal reasons, but later investigations revealed consistent harassment over financial matters. Based on the evidence and the complaint, police registered an offence against Dilshad Sheikh and Rehan Diwan for abetment to suicide under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Hindustan Times
24-04-2025
- Hindustan Times
Panchkula: Told to leave gathering, man opens fire with gun
Enraged over being rebuffed by his friend at his office on Malla road in Bhogpur, a man allegedly fired three shots in the air with his licensed double-barrelled gun in Pinjore, Panchkula, on Tuesday night. Before opening fire with his gun, the accused, Mehtab Singh from Bhogpur, had trained a country-made pistol at another friend's head. He is now on the run. It all started when the complainant, Pyare Lal, 47, of Bhogpur, was having drinks with Nazir, alias Billu, who runs a property dealing business named Chaudhary Property Dealer, at his office, when the accused Mehtab Singh arrived on his motorcycle. After Mehtab declined offer for food, Billu asked him to leave. This enraged Mehtab, who allegedly pulled out a country-made pistol and trained it on Billu's head. Billu managed to snatch the weapon, leading to a physical fight between the two. Pyare Lal intervened and separated them, after which enraged Mehtab left the scene. Billu then contacted the police. However, Mehtab returned shortly after with his licensed double-barrelled gun. He allegedly fired two to three rounds before leaving. Pinjore police have registered an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Time of India
Man fires shots at property dealer's office in Pinjore
1 2 3 Panchkula: Firing outside a property dealer's office triggered panic in Pinjore area on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Mehtab Singh , fled the scene after firing shots in the air. Inder Ram, a resident of Bhogpur, who reported the incident to the police. According to his statement, he visited Chaudhary Property Dealer's office in Tibbi Bakhshiwala, Bhogpur, to meet Nazir alias Billu. While they were seated inside, Mehtab Singh arrived. When offered food, he declined, and soon after, Nazir asked him to leave, leading to a heated argument. Nazir alleged that Mehtab became furious and pulled out a country-made pistol, placing it against Nazir's temple. However, Nazir managed to disarm him after a brief scuffle, and Mehtab left the premises. Shortly afterward, Nazir dialled the emergency helpline number to report the incident. Within a short time, Mehtab allegedly returned with a firearm and fired two to three shots in the air outside the shop while issuing threats, before fleeing again. The firing drew a crowd, and local police from the Pinjore station arrived at the scene. A case was registered under Sections 25(1)A and 27(2) of the Arms Act, along with Sections 115 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). MSID:: 120556676 413 |
Express Tribune
31-01-2025
- Express Tribune
Migrants: harrowing tale of torture
ISLAMABAD: Survivors of the Morocco boat tragedy narrated a harrowing tale of "inhuman treatment" meted out to them by the human smugglers, during the questioning by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) upon their arrival at the Islamabad airport, officials said on Friday. Seven more survivors returned home on Friday, raising the total number of the deportees from Morocco to 14, they said. Immediately upon arrival, they were taken into the FIA custody for questioning. Some of the returnees were injured, they added. The tragic incident occurred on January 16, when a boat, carrying irregular migrants from Mauritania to Spain, capsized off the Moroccan coast, killing 46 people. The boat, which had departed from Mauritania on January 2, had 86 people on board - 66 of them being the Pakistani nationals. Moroccan authorities reported that the accident occurred at sea off the coast of Dakhla, and they rescued 36 survivors. Last week, the Foreign Office had confirmed that 22 Pakistani nationals were among the survivors and they would be repatriated to Pakistan in batches. Seven Pakistan reached Pakistan this week, while another batch of seven survivors, Mehtab, Muhammad Khaliq, Gul Shamir, Waseem, Ali Hassan, Bilawal Iqbal and Umar Farooq, arrived on Friday. During the questioning, they spoke of torture by the human smugglers. The FIA officials said that the returning people belonged to Gujarat, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal and Rawalpindi districts of Punjab. They added that those people had made the botched attempt to go to Spain illegally via Dubai and Senegal. Based on the information gleaned from the returnees, the officials said, they paid Rs2.2 to 3.5 million each to the agents - who belonged to different parts of Punjab for travelling to Spain. Initially, they were sent to Dubai and then Ethiopia and Senegal on visa. From Senegal they were sent to Spain by sea. "After completing half the journey by air, they were taken to Senegal, from where they were handed over to the human smugglers for onward travel of Mauritania," an official said. He added that the smugglers started torturing them from the third day of their journey on a small boat. According to the official, the victims endured hunger and thirst. They revealed that the smugglers would throw the sick passengers overboard. The passengers said that on the last day, when the boat sank, the conditions were so worse that they had to drink seawater. The FIA said that those returning passenger were being handed over to the FIA zone team concerned for further investigation to bust the human smuggling networks operating in Pakistan. Based on the latest interrogation, a facilitator, Abdul Ghaffar, had been arrested by the FIA.
