Vijayapura: The District and Sessions Court on May 19 awarded death sentence to a man who misbehaved with his neighbour for a trivial reason and then killed her by pouring petrol on her.
On January 27, 2018, a fight took place between Shamshad Makanadara and Akbar Basha Bagwana over urinating in Kokatanur Village under Sindagi Police Station limits. The same evening when Shamshad was sitting in front of her house with his daughter Kausarabi, the accused Akbar Basha Bagwana picked up quarrel and poured petrol on Shamshad and set her on fire.
Shamshad, who was severely injured in the incident, died on February 15, 2018 at the Vijayapura District Government Hospital. According to the complaint filed by the injured Shamshad, Sindagi Police Inspector M. K. Damanna registered the case, investigated and submitted the charge sheet to the court.
Vijayapur District and Sessions Court Judge L. P. Satish heard the case. Accused Akbar Saab was sentenced to death after the charges were proved. The court also, sentenced the accused to 2 years imprisonment and imposed fine of Rs. 9000 separately in respect of other 3 crimes related to incident. The court also ordered murderer to pay Rs. 5 lakh to the family of the deceased woman. 1st Additional Assistant Prosecutor Vanitha Itagi argued on behalf of the Government.