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Khaleej Times
7 days ago
- General
- Khaleej Times
Dubai-based man accused of plotting murder of nieces in India
A Dubai-based man who is allegedly the mastermind in the murder of his nieces remains at large, after the a local court in India's Uttar Pradesh sentenced the two men directly involved in the killing of the young sisters to death. The victims' mother, Veerangana Singh, welcomed the verdict but said the true conspirator remains beyond India's reach. 'The court has sentenced my daughters' killers to death. I respect the decision. But the real mastermind is in Dubai. Police have yet to bring him back,' she told reporters outside the courtroom. The Indian consulate in Dubai declined to comment. On Wednesday, a special court in Hathras handed down the death sentence to Vikas and Lalu Pal for the murder of 13-year-old Srishti and 7-year-old Vidhi, who were killed in their sleep early this year. The girls' parents were also seriously injured in the same attack. According to court records, the plot was allegedly planned by the Dubai-based uncle of the victims and cousin of their father, Chhotelal Gautam. During the investigation, Vikas, one of the convicted killers, told the police that the uncle ordered the murder over a dispute involving ancestral land. Since Chhotelal had no sons, his cousin—also the girls' uncle—allegedly feared losing his claim to the property and gave the order to eliminate the family. Twelve witnesses testified during the trial. The court found both men guilty on May 26. Just two days later, early Wednesday, the sentencing was held, and within 10 minutes, the judge pronounced the death penalty.
Al Bawaba
15-05-2025
- Al Bawaba
Iran overturns death sentence for rapper Amir Tataloo
ALBAWABA - Iran has officially announced overturning the death sentence for controversial rapper Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, best known as Amir Tataloo. His sister, Naghmeh Maghsoudloo, took to social media and revealed that the death sentence was lifted, disclosing that good news is coming soon, in reference to the judicial decision. She wrote, "Amir Tatloo's sentence has been overturned, and good news will be announced soon." Additionally, Iranian activist Maysam Mohammad Hassani also confirmed that the death sentence was lifted and thanked the jury for the decision. Iran overturns death sentence for rapper Amir Tataloo This comes a week after Tatloo's sister informed the internet about his death sentence, sparking widespread outrage among his fans on social media. According to Asghar Jahangir, a spokesperson for Iran's judiciary, Tatloo is facing several convictions, including a 10-year prison sentence for "encouraging corruption and immorality," and a previous five-year sentence issued by Branch 9 of Tehran's First Criminal Court for "insulting sanctities." On the contrary, the five-year sentence was overturned by Tehran's Supreme Court but was returned to a parallel court (Sixth Branch), which issued the death sentence over accusations that the controversial rapper "insulted the Prophet." According to an Instagram post made by Iranian human rights activist and Tatloo's lawyer, Majid Naqshi, the Supreme Court approved his request to re-examine the case due to it being ruled out as "illegitimate." The 36-year-old underground rapper resided in Istanbul, Turkey, till 2018, before Turkish authorities turned him over to Iran in December of last year.
Al Bawaba
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Iran upholds death penalty for rapper Amir Tataloo
ALBAWABA - Iranian rapper Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known professionally as Amir Tataloo, will be sentenced to death, his sister Naghmeh Maghsoudloo confirmed in a social media post. Also Read Was Iranian singer Tataloo sentenced to death for blasphemy? Naghmeh Maghsoudlou, the sister of prominent Iranian Amir Tataloo, announced on Friday that the Supreme Court in Iran had officially upheld his death sentence, in a post on her Instagram account. Earlier, Asghar Jahangir, spokesperson for Iran's judiciary, said on April 16 that Amir Tataloo was facing several convictions, including a 10-year prison sentence for "encouraging corruption and immorality," in addition to a previous five-year sentence issued by Branch 9 of Tehran's First Criminal Court for "insulting sanctities." The Instagram story of the sister of Iranian rapper Amir Tataloo. Jahangir noted that the five-year prison sentence was overturned by the Supreme Court after the Tehran Public Prosecutor's Office appealed, and the case was returned to a parallel court (the Sixth Branch), which subsequently issued a death sentence based on Article 262 of the 2013 Islamic Penal Code and Article 514 of the same law, for "insulting the Prophet." The 36-year-old famous underground artist Tataloohad been living in Istanbul since 2018, when Turkish authorities turned him over to Iran in December of last year. Elham Rahimifar, Tataloo's lawyer, said without providing details that the defendant received a combination of "short and long" prison sentences. خواهر امیر تتلو در اینستاگرام:حکم اعدام برادرم شکسته نشده است. نغمه مقصودلو نوشت: «بله صحت دارد دوستان! جوابی که منتظر بودیم نگرفتیم! حکم شکسته نشد، امید ماهم شکسته نشده! امید، امید، امید»#تتلو
