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Express Tribune
28-03-2025
- Express Tribune
Kaghan braces for high footfall during Eid
With a large influx of tourists expected in Kaghan Valley during the Eid holidays, the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) has implemented a high-alert plan to facilitate visitors and ensure their safety. On the special directives of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, necessary measures have been put in place to assist tourists. A meeting was held at the KDA Headquarters under the chairmanship of Director General Shabbir Khan, attended by Deputy Director Admin & Accounts Suhail Khan and other officials. The meeting reviewed preparations for managing the expected surge in visitors. To enhance tourist convenience, it was decided to deploy field staff along with machinery at key locations for assistance and guidance. Additionally, a valley-wide cleanliness campaign will be carried out to maintain a hygienic environment for tourists. Director General Shabbir Khan urged visitors to practice responsible tourism by disposing of waste properly using shopping bags and dustbins. He also instructed KDA officers and staff to remain committed to their duties and extend full cooperation to tourists. For better coordination, the district administration, police, rescue teams, tourism police and the National Highway Authority (NHA) will work together. A 24/7 control room will also be set up at the KDA Headquarters to provide real-time information and assistance to visitors. Authorities have advised tourists to follow cleanliness guidelines and cooperate with officials to ensure a safe and pleasant experience in Kaghan Valley during Eid.
BBC News
04-03-2025
- BBC News
Shahzadi Khan: Indian woman executed in UAE for killing infant
An Indian woman who worked as a domestic helper in Abu Dhabi has been executed after she was convicted for killing her employer's Khan was executed last month in Abu Dhabi, according to the Indian family has maintained that she was innocent and that the four-month-old died from an incorrect also alleged that Khan did not get "adequate representation" during her trial. The BBC has contacted the UAE authorities for comment. Khan, 33, had moved to Abu Dhabi in 2021 to work for an Indian family as a infant was born the following year. According to Khan's father, she would often call her family back in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and show them the infant over video calls. But the calls soon stopped - and the family later learnt that Khan was in to Khan's family, the child had died on 7 December 2022 and Khan was arrested weeks later. She was sentenced to death by an Abu Dhabi court in July last spoke to her family on 13 February from prison, saying that she might be executed the next day."She kept crying and said she was put in a separate cell, and that she would not come out alive and that it might be her last call," her father Shabbir Khan told the Khan's family did not hear from her after that, they filed a petition with the Delhi High Court, seeking information from the Indian government on whether she had been response, the government said they were told that Khan was executed on 15 February. The family said they felt Khan did not have "adequate representation" which resulted in her receiving the death an interview with the Press Trust of India, her father Shabbir Khan said: "She didn't get justice. I have tried everywhere, running around since last year. But I didn't have money to go there [Abu Dhabi] to hire a lawyer."In an earlier statement released to BBC Hindi following her conviction, Khan's employer said that "Shahzadi brutally and intentionally killed my son which is already proven by the United Arab Emirates authorities in the light of all the evidence"."Misleading information has been provided to media and other authorities to gain [their] sympathy and shift the focus from the actual crime which she committed."In February, the Indian government informed the parliament that a total of 54 Indians were on death row in foreign countries, including 29 in the BBC News India on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook
Arab Times
04-03-2025
- Arab Times
Indian National Hanged in Abu Dhabi for Killing Infant
Abu Dhabi, March 4: – An Indian woman, Shahzadi Khan, 33, from Uttar Pradesh's Banda district, was executed in Abu Dhabi on February 15, 2025, after being convicted of murdering a four-month-old infant in her care. The execution was confirmed to her family on February 28. Khan, who worked as a domestic help, was sentenced to death after being found guilty of killing the baby. Despite legal assistance from the Indian government, including hiring a law firm and submitting mercy petitions, the UAE's Court of Cassation upheld her death sentence. Her father, Shabbir Khan, expressed grief and claimed that the Indian government did not provide sufficient support. However, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that all possible legal avenues were pursued. Shahzadi's last rites are scheduled to take place in the UAE on March 5. Government's Response and Family's Allegations The Indian embassy in the UAE was officially informed of the execution on February 28. The MEA clarified that diplomatic efforts were made to seek clemency, but the UAE's legal system upheld the ruling. Meanwhile, Shahzadi's family has criticized the lack of timely information and support. Her father claimed that multiple pleas for assistance went unanswered and that they were not informed about the execution until after it had taken place. The case has sparked discussions about legal aid for Indian nationals abroad and the challenges faced by migrant workers in the Gulf region. The incident occurred on December 7, 2022, following the infant's routine vaccinations. Despite the hospital's recommendation for a postmortem, the parents declined and signed a waiver. In February 2023, a video surfaced allegedly showing Shahzadi confessing to the crime; however, she claimed the confession was coerced through torture by her employer and their family. She was arrested on February 10, 2023, and sentenced to death on July 31, 2023. Her appeal in September 2023 was rejected, and the sentence was upheld on February 28, 2024. Shahzadi's father, Shabbir Khan, alleged she was wrongfully implicated to shield the couple from blame. He also accused the Indian Embassy of failing to support his daughter, alleging that the legal counsel pressured her into confessing. The family's legal counsel, Ali Mohammad, described the execution as an "extrajudicial killing in the guise of judicial killing." The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that all possible legal assistance was provided, including hiring a law firm and submitting mercy petitions, but the UAE's legal system upheld the death sentence.
Times of Oman
03-03-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
India: Father's plea for MEA intervention for daughter on UAE death row ends in tragedy
New Delhi: In a heartbreaking turn of events, the Additional Solicitor General (ASG), appearing for the Centre, informed the court that Shahzadi Khan, the woman from Uttar Pradesh, had been executed on February 15. The ASG also stated that the authorities are extending all possible assistance to her family and her cremation is scheduled for March 5. The father's plea for MEA intervention for his daughter on UAE death row ended in tragedy, and as a result, the court has disposed of the plea. Representing the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Chetan Sharma and Advocate Ashish Dikshit informed the Delhi High Court that the Embassy of India in UAE received an official communication on February 28, 2025, from the UAE government. The communication stated that Shehzadi's death sentence was executed on February 15, 2025, in accordance with UAE laws and regulations. On the same day, the Embassy informed Shabbir Khan, the father of Shehzadi, about the confirmation of her execution. He was also informed that the family could come to the UAE by March 5, 2025, to participate in her last rites. Additionally, a dedicated mobile number for contacting the Indian Embassy was provided to Khan, stated MEA. The father of Shahzadi Khan, the UP woman facing a death sentence in the UAE, has approached the Delhi High Court seeking a directive to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and appropriate authorities to issue a bulletin and ascertain information regarding the exact current legal status and well-being of his daughter. Shahzadi Khan, a 33-year-old woman from Banda district in Uttar Pradesh, was facing execution in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Shahzadi Khan, who was imprisoned in Abu Dhabi's Al Wathba jail, was sentenced to death by a court for the death of a child who was under her care. Plea moved through advocate Ali Md Maaz stated that in December 2021, Shabbir Khan's daughter obtained a visa and traveled to Abu Dhabi, with a transit in Dubai. In August 2022, her employer gave birth to a son for whom Shabbir's daughter was employed as a caregiver. On December 7, 2022, the infant received routine vaccinations and tragically passed away that evening. The hospital recommended a postmortem, but the infant's parents refused and signed a consent letter waiving further investigation, the plea stated. It further stated that in February 2023, a video recording allegedly showed Shabbir's daughter confessing to the infant's homicide, a confession she claims was extracted through torture and abuse by Employer and her family. On February 10, 2023, she was handed over to the Abu Dhabi police, and on July 31, 2023, she was sentenced to death for the infant's homicide. Although legal counsel was provided by the Indian Embassy, it reportedly pressured her to confess, denying her adequate representation. Her appeal in September 2023 was dismissed, and the death penalty was upheld on February 28, 2024. Following the dismissal, Shabbir Khan sought clemency proceedings through the Indian Embassy but received a reply concerning an unrelated case. He filed a new mercy petition in May 2024. On July 11, 2024, he forwarded a mercy petition to the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi but received no response. On February 14, 2025, Shabbir Khan received a call from his incarcerated daughter, suggesting imminent execution. He then filed a formal request with the Ministry of External Affairs on February 20, 2025, seeking an inquiry into her legal status and wellbeing, but received no update.
