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Man gets life term for killing former militant inside mosque
A Srinagar court on Friday sentenced Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Dar to life imprisonment for murdering former militant Abdul Gani Dar inside a mosque in Maisuma in February 2020. The court noted the assault…
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A Srinagar court on Friday sentenced Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Dar to life imprisonment for murdering former militant Abdul Gani Dar inside a mosque in Maisuma in February 2020. The court noted the assault with an iron rod inside a place of worship undermined public peace and communal harmony. It also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 and directed Rs 7 lakh in victim compensation under the J&K Victim Compensation Scheme, 2019. The convict will get set-off for time already served. Hindustan Times reports that CCTV footage, eyewitness accounts, and other evidence secured the conviction.
The Indian Opinion
The court rightly called the mosque attack an attack on communal harmony. But some may argue that a life term for a brutal murder inside a place of worship looks lenient. The judge noted this was not the 'rarest of rare' case. The key test now is whether the Rs 7 lakh compensation reaches the victim's family without delay, and whether the state ensures that mosques remain safe from violent disputes.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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