Siliguri, 07th September: In a landmark ruling, a court in Siliguri sentenced Mohammad Abbas to death for the heinous rape and murder of a minor girl in Matigara. The crime, committed on August 21, 2023, sent shockwaves through the community, leading to Abbas’s swift arrest by Matigara police that very night.
The trial, which commenced in January, saw 22 witnesses testify against Abbas, providing damning evidence of his guilt. The court found Abbas guilty on Wednesday, but the sentencing was postponed until Saturday. On this day, the judge officially pronounced the death sentence, marking the end of a case that has gripped the region.
This case serves as a stark reminder of the brutal realities faced by vulnerable sections of society and highlights the swift justice delivered by the legal system.