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Death Penalty for Boy's Revenge Killer in Hyderabad
12 May
Summary
- Two men convicted for the 2023 revenge killing of an eight-year-old boy.
- Prime accused sentenced to death; accomplice gets seven years for evidence destruction.
- Chit fund dispute motivated the calculated murder and disposal of the child's body.
In a significant judgment, a court in Hyderabad's Medchal-Malkajgiri district has convicted two individuals for the 2023 revenge killing of an eight-year-old boy. The III additional district and sessions judge awarded the death penalty to the primary perpetrator, Imran Ali Khan, for the murder of Abdul Wahid Khan, a Class III student.
The court ordered that Imran Ali Khan "be hanged by the neck till death." He was found guilty of luring the child with chocolates, strangling him, and subsequently disposing of the body to conceal the crime. This horrific act was reportedly motivated by a financial dispute linked to Imran's chit fund business.
The second accused, Mohammed Rafiq, an autorickshaw driver, received a seven-year jail term. Rafiq was convicted for his role in assisting Imran by helping to transport and dump the victim's body in a nala at Deendayal Nagar, thereby attempting to destroy evidence of the murder. The investigation revealed that the child was last seen entering Imran's house and never emerged. Police also noted an autorickshaw arriving shortly after, used to transport a bag believed to contain the victim's body. The body was later recovered based on Imran's confession. The court's decision reflects the gravity of the offense, involving the murder of a minor and a subsequent attempt to obstruct justice.
