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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
Hawker gets 7-yr RI for chopping off civic official's fingers during drive
Thane: A sessions court on Friday convicted a hawker for the attempted murder of a former assistant commissioner of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in 2021, sentencing him to seven years of rigorous imprisonment. The court imposed additional sentences on the hawker, Amarjit Yadav, to be served concurrently, besides slapping a fine on him. According to special public prosecutor Shishir Hirey, Yadav attacked then assistant TMC commissioner Kalpita Pimple from behind with a sharp knife during an anti-encroachment drive at the weekly market in Thane's Kasarvadavali village on Aug 30, 2021. Three of Pimple's fingers were severed and she suffered injuries to other body parts too. Two of the severed fingers were later recovered and partially restored through reconstructive surgery. Pimple's bodyguard, who tried to shield her, was also assaulted. During the trial, the court found Yadav guilty under multiple charges. Besides the conviction for murder attempt, the hawker was sentenced to two years under Section 353 of IPC for obstructing a public servant in the discharge of duty, two years under Maharashtra Police Act, and one year under Arms Act. All sentences are to run concurrently and involve rigorous imprisonment. Hirey said 21 witnesses were examined during the trial. He said the prosecution presented conclusive evidence that established Yadav's intent and actions beyond reasonable doubt.
Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Indian Express
Man sentenced to jail for seven years for attack on civic official in 2021
Four years after an assistant municipal commissioner of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) was attacked with a knife during an anti-encroachment drive, causing her to lose three fingers, the attacker was sentenced to seven years in jail by a court in Thane. The court found Amarjitsingh Yadav, a hawker, guilty under sections including attempt to murder, assault or use of criminal force against a public servant and causing grievous hurt of the Indian Penal Code. On August 30, 2021, around 6.30pm, an anti-encroachment drive was underway at Kasarvadavali vegetable market in Thane. Assistant municipal commissioner Kalpita Pimple and security personnel accompanying her, Somnath Palve, were attacked by Yadav with a knife. While Pimple's three fingers had to be amputated due to the attack, Palve too suffered injuries on his finger. Special public prosecutor Shishir Hiray said the court had relied on eyewitnesses, the attack weapon and other evidence to prove the case against Yadav. The prosecution also examined medical experts, who deposed about the injuries caused to the two victims. Pimple and Palve also deposed before the court. Hiray said the injuries on their fingers were due to their attempt at stopping the attack. He had submitted before the court that the attack would have been fatal otherwise. Yadav had claimed innocence stating he was falsely implicated. The detailed order is yet to be made available. Additional sessions judge A S Bhagwat, while convicting Yadav, also directed him to pay a fine of Rs 20,500. It directed that it be paid equally to the two victims, Pimple and Palve.
