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.
Batla House encounter : Convicted terrorist Ariz Khan sentenced to death by Delhi court
Convicted terrorist Ariz Khan, convicted of murdering Delhi Police constable Mohan Chand Sharma during the Batla House encounter, has been awarded the death penalty by a Delhi Court. The same court has pronounced Ariz Khan guilty on March 8, asserting that the prosecution has successfully proved the case.
Delhi Court awards death penalty to convict Ariz Khan in 2008 Batla House encounter case.
The court calls the case as rarest of rare case
The Batla House encounter had taken place in 2008. It is a locality in Delhi’s Dalmia Nagar. An encounter had taken place between Delhi Police and Indian Mujahideen terrorists on September 19, 2008. Delhi Police had received intel that Indian Mujahideen terrorists, linked with the Delhi serial blasts a week prior that had killed over 30 people, were hiding at a residence in Batla House.
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Delhi Court Awards Death Sentence To Convict Ariz Khan In Batla House Encounter Case
Delhi s Saket Court has awarded the death penalty to Batla House encounter convict Ariz Khan on Monday, for his role in killing Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma
In a major development, Delhi s Saket Court has awarded the death penalty to Batla House encounter convict and alleged Indian Mujahideen terrorist Ariz Khan on Monday, for his role in killing Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma and injuring Head Constables Balwant Singh and Rajbir Singh. terming it the rarest of rare case while awarding the death penalty, Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakhs to be given to deceased Inspector Sharma s family. On March 18, Khan was held guilty, thirteen years since the encounter, charged under IPC sections 186 (voluntarily obstructs any public servant), 333 (causes grievous hurt to public servant), 353 (uses criminal force on public servant), 302 (murder),
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