Death Penalty for Repeat Acid Attacker in Surat Murder Case
‘Habitual’ acid attacker gets death for Surat man’s murder while on parole
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Bechar Kakadiya, a 55-year-old habitual offender, has been sentenced to death for the murder of 23-year-old Yash Doshi in Surat, India. Kakadiya, previously convicted for an acid attack, used concentrated acid and a sharp weapon in the fatal assault over a financial dispute.
- 01Bechar Kakadiya was previously sentenced to life imprisonment for an acid attack in 2000 and released on parole after ten years.
- 02The murder of Yash Doshi occurred on March 28, 2019, following a financial dispute between Kakadiya and Doshi.
- 03Kakadiya was convicted on May 30, 2023, and the death penalty was announced on Thursday, along with a fine of ₹50,000.
- 04The court emphasized the need for capital punishment due to Kakadiya's history of violent behavior and the seriousness of the crime.
- 05The prosecution presented 60 pieces of evidence and 54 witnesses during the trial, with 33 testifying against Kakadiya.
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Bechar Kakadiya, a 55-year-old man with a history of violent offenses, has been sentenced to death by the Surat district additional sessions court for the murder of 23-year-old Yash Doshi. The incident occurred on March 28, 2019, when Kakadiya attacked Doshi with concentrated acid and subsequently hacked him to death with a sharp weapon during a dispute over a business investment. Previously convicted for a fatal acid attack in 2000, Kakadiya had been released on parole after serving ten years in prison. The court, led by Judge J L Shrimali, deemed Kakadiya a habitual offender and expressed concerns over his potential for rehabilitation. In addition to the death penalty, he was also sentenced to life imprisonment for grievous bodily harm. The prosecution presented substantial evidence, including testimonies from 33 witnesses, reinforcing the severity of Kakadiya's actions and the necessity of a stringent sentence to deter similar crimes in the future.
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The sentencing of Bechar Kakadiya is expected to resonate within the Surat community, highlighting the judicial system's stance against acid attacks and violent crimes.
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