New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Monday awarded the death penalty to the 2008 Batla House encounter case convict Ariz Khan calling it the rarest of rare case.
Inspector Sharma of the police s special cell was killed during the 2008 Batla House encounter in Jamia Nagar in south Delhi. A trial court had sentenced Indian Mujahideen terrorist Shahzad Ahmed in July 2013 to life imprisonment in connection with the case. His appeal against the verdict has been pending in the high court.
Updated Mar 15, 2021 | 17:43 IST
Senior Public Prosecutor AT Ansari further said that exemplary punishment in the case is required and urged the court to award death sentence to Khan. Representational Image | Photo Credit: PTI
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He was arrested by the Delhi Police s Special Cell on February 14, 2018
He is allegedly associated with the terror outfit Indian Mujahideen
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday awarded death penalty to Ariz Khan for killing Delhi police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma in the 2008 Batla House encounter, describing the case as rarest of rare case .
The court also slapped a fine of Rs 11 lakh against Khan and directed that out of the penalty amount Rs 10 lakh should be given to the family of Sharma as compensation. It also recommended additional compensation from the government to the family of the deceased police officer.
Rarest of the rare : Court awards death penalty to Ariz Khan in Batla House case (Ld)
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Batla House encounter: Court convicts Ariz Khan. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, March 15 : Calling it a rarest of the rare case, a Delhi Court on Monday awarded death penalty to Ariz Khan, convicted of the murder of police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma and other offences, in the 2008 Batla House encounter case.
On March 08, the court had convicted Khan in the case, noting that he murdered encounter specialist and Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma.
He has been awarded the capital punishment under Section 302 (murder), three months jail under section 186 (Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), tens year under 333 (voluntarily causes grievous hurt).
Delhi Special Cell DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav speaking to ANI
Death penalty to Batla House case convict will boost up morale of police: Delhi Special Cell DCP ANI | Updated: Mar 15, 2021 23:14 IST
By Ambuj Pandey
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Delhi Special Cell DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, who led the team during the 2008 Batla House encounter, on Monday said the court s verdict awarding the death penalty to the convict will boost up the morale of the police.
Speaking to ANI, Yadav said, It is a very good judgment by the court. It will boost up the morale of the police and the team involved in the encounter. It is a real tribute to Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma who lost his life in the encounter. I worked with him for over four years. He was a very professional officer. It is a matter of relief that his killer has been awarded the death penalty.