Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Death Sentences in 2013 Rape and Murder Case, Acquits Convict

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The Calcutta High Court on Friday overturned the death sentences of two convicts, Saiful Ali and Ansar Ali, in the 2013 rape and murder of a college girl at Kamduni in North 24-Parganas, and acquitted a third convict, Amin Ali, citing the state police's failure to establish charges against him. Three other convicts were also acquitted, while the death sentences of Saiful Ali and Ansar Ali were converted to life imprisonment. The court's decision has sparked criticism from opposition parties, who have slammed the state police for failing to gather sufficient evidence against the accused.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Calcutta High Court set aside the death sentences of two convicts, Saiful Ali and Ansar Ali, in the 2013 rape and murder case, and converted their sentences to life imprisonment.
  • A third convict, Amin Ali, was acquitted by the court, citing the state police's failure to establish charges against him.
  • Three other convicts, Sheikh Imanul Islam, Aminur Islam, and Bholanath Naskar, were also acquitted by the court, who were initially sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
  • The state BJP president, Sukanta Majumdar, slammed the state police for failing to establish charges against the accused, saying it was their duty to do so.
  • The CPM state secretary, Mohd Salim, criticized the ruling establishment for the outcome of the case, saying the state police failed to produce enough evidence against the accused.
  • The ISF MLA from Bhangar, Nawsad Siddiqui, also criticized the state government for the failure of the police to establish charges against the accused.

Statistics:

  • 2013: The year the rape and murder of the college girl at Kamduni in North 24-Parganas occurred.
  • 6: The number of convicts in the case, three of whom were initially sentenced to death.
  • 3: The number of convicts who were acquitted by the court.
  • 10: The years of imprisonment initially sentenced to three of the convicts, who were later acquitted.

Sources:

  • "ABP News" (no date)
  • "Contify" (no date)