Batla House encounter: Death penalty for Ariz Khan, convicted of murder of Delhi Police inspector
Ariz Khan, convicted for the murder of Delhi Police inspector MC Sharma in the Batla House encounter case, has been awarded the death penalty.
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File photo of Indian Mujahideen terrorist Ariz Khan (Photo Credits: PTI)
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Ariz Khan was convicted of the murder of Delhi Police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma
The 2008 Batla House encounter had taken place within a week of 2008 Delhi serial blasts
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Ariz Khan, convicted of the murder of a Delhi Police inspector, has been given the death penalty. Earlier on Monday, a Delhi court had reserved its order on the quantum of sentence for Ariz Khan, who was allegedly associated with terror outfit Indian Mujahideen.
Delhi Police demands death penalty for Batla House case convict Ariz Khan ANI | Updated: Mar 15, 2021 14:27 IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Monday urged a Delhi Court to award the death penalty to convict Ariz Khan in the 2008 Batla House encounter case.
Representing the Delhi Police, Senior Public Prosecutor AT Ansari told Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav that this is a gruesome murder of a law enforcement officer and defender of justice while discharging his duty and therefore a serious exercise is required to be undertaken in this case for determining the quantum of sentence.
Ansari further said that exemplary punishment in the case is required and urged the Delhi Court to award a death sentence to convict Ariz Khan.
2008 Batla House Encounter Convict Ariz Khan Sentenced To Death 2008 Batla House Encounter Convict Ariz Khan Sentenced To Death Ariz Khan, convicted in the killing of police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma in the 2008 Batla House encounter, was arrested on February 14, 2018.
Batla House Encounter verdict: The court also fined Ariz Khan Rs 11 lakh.
New Delhi:
Indian Mujahideen terrorist Ariz Khan, convicted in the killing of a police officer in the 2008 Batla House encounter in Delhi, was sentenced to death on Monday. The encounter between the Delhi police and a bunch of terrorists holed up in the South Delhi neighbourhood had led to the death of Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma while two others sustained injuries.
While calling it a rarest of rare case , a Delhi court on Monday awarded death penalty to convict Ariz Khan for murder of inspector Mohan Chand Sharma in 2008 Batla House encounter case. Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav also imposed a total fine of Rs 11 lakh against Ariz in the case. The court said Rs 10 lakh should be immediately released to the family members of Sharma. Earlier on Monday, the Delhi Police urged the court to award the death penalty to convict Khan. Representing the Delhi Police, Senior Public Prosecutor AT Ansari told Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav that this is a gruesome murder of a law enforcement officer and defender of justice while discharging his duty and therefore a serious exercise is required to be undertaken in this case for determining the quantum of sentence.
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