Amroha murder case refers to an April 2008 familicide in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, India, by Shabnam Ali and her lover Saleem, who murdered seven members of Shabnam Ali's family by sedating six of them and then hacking them to death; the seventh victim, a ten-month-old baby was murdered unsedated.[1][2]
| Amroha murder case | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bawankhedi village in Hasanpur tehsil of Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, India. |
| Date | April 14, 2008 |
Attack type | Familicide, murder |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Perpetrators | Shabnam Ali and Saleem |
| Verdict | Guilty |
Hanging
editMedia reports in February 2021 stated that Shabnam Ali is likely to be the first woman to be hanged in independent India. The Governor of Uttar Pradesh as well as the President of India rejected Shabnam Ali's mercy petition. Now her 12-year-old son Muhmmed Taj has requested the President of India to cancel her punishment.[3][4]
Victims
edit| Name | Shabnam's Relation | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Shaukat Ali | Father | 55 |
| Hashmi | Mother | 50 |
| Anees | Elder brother | 35 |
| Anjum | Sister in law | 25 |
| Rashid | Younger brother | 22 |
| Rabia | Cousin | 14 |
| Arsh | Nephew | 10 months |
References
edit- ^ Vishnu, Uma (2015-06-07). "Shabnam & Saleem: The relationship that claimed seven lives of a family". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ "Amroha killings: Finality of death penalty important, says SC". Tribune India. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ Sachdev, Geetika (20 February 2021). "Shabnam Ali: The First Woman To Be Hanged In Independent India". in.makers.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2021-02-20. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ "Shabnam, First woman to be hanged after India's Independence: Know More". Pragativadi. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
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