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India Gazette
14-06-2025
- India Gazette
Delhi Court discharges man wrongfully accused in 2003 Australia murder case after forensic report confirms mistaken identity
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): A Delhi court has discharged an Indian man wrongfully accused in connection with a murder in Australia's Redfern in 2003 after forensic tests confirmed it was a case of mistaken identity. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pranav Joshi on June 13 exonerated Mohammed Basheeruddin, who had been arrested last month, after a report from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) revealed that his fingerprints did not match those found at the crime scene in Australia. 'The fingerprints of the arrested individual do not match those of the original fugitive criminal,' the judge noted in court. 'In view of this, Mohammed Basheeruddin is discharged from the present proceedings.' The murder occurred on the night of June 29, 2003. The body of Shoukat Mohammed was found stuffed inside a sleeping bag placed in a wheelie bin on James Street, Redfern. The victim had been drugged, assaulted, and ultimately strangled to death, triggering a long-running homicide investigation in Australia. According to New South Wales authorities, the case remains open. The NSW Government has announced a reward of AUD 100,000 for any information leading to the arrest of the fugitive criminal responsible for the killing. During the court proceedings in Delhi, Basheeruddin's lawyer, Farhat Jahan Rehmani, argued that her client had been falsely implicated due to a name mismatch. The actual name mentioned in foreign records was 'Bashiruddin Mohd,' she said -- not her client's full name, Mohammed Basheeruddin. She also pointed out that he obtained his Indian passport only in 2016, and since then, he had never traveled abroad except to Saudi Arabia. (ANI)
Hans India
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Criminal justice system enters new era: Shah
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized that India's criminal justice system is undergoing a transformative shift towards a more secure, transparent, and evidence-based model. His remarks came during a two-day visit to West Bengal, where he inaugurated the new building of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Rajarhat, Kolkata. While addressing the gathering, Shah stated, 'The Indian government is creating a secure, transparent and evidence-based criminal justice system. It is necessary that those who stop crime should be two steps ahead of the criminals. Our criminal justice system is entering a new era.' He highlighted the essential role of forensic science in modern law enforcement and the need to continuously advance in this area to combat evolving criminal activities. Shah underscored the foresight of the central government in establishing the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in 2020, even before the introduction of three significant criminal laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).
India Gazette
01-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Our Criminal Justice system entering new era": Amit Shah emphasises evidence-based law and order
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Sunday, said that the country's criminal justice system is entering a new era, underlining the importance of strong forensic institutions to ensure a secure, transparent, and evidence-based framework. Amit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to West Bengal, inaugurated the new building of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) at Rajarhat in Kolkata. In his address after the inauguration, Shah said, 'The Indian government is creating a secure, transparent and evidence-based criminal justice is necessary that those who stop crime should be two steps ahead of the criminals. Our criminal justice system is entering a new era.' He further pointed out that the central government in 2020 established the first National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), way before the three new criminal laws - BNS, BNSS and BSA - came into force. He highlighted that eight such institutions have already been established nationwide, with eight more planned, emphasizing that graduates from these colleges will play a vital role in strengthening the state's law and order. 'We have extended help to every state to establish a forensic van in every district. Many states have expanded their forensic labs. We had already established the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in 2020. Sixteen institutions have been approved, eight have already been established, and the remaining eight are in process. We have already completed the creation of trained human resources. I believe the new students will contribute to our law and order,' he added. 'Our duty is to ensure that every poor person can get justice as soon as possible. I believe that we will create an environment where our people will trust the law and order of the country,' the Union Minister said, stressing the priority of delivering justice to the poor at earliest. His visit comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to North Bengal, underscoring the central leadership's sustained focus on the state. Earlier, Shah had posted on X in both English and Bengali: 'Leaving for Kolkata. Tomorrow, will inaugurate the new building of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, which will contribute immensely to strengthening the criminal justice system in West Bengal and Northeast India.' 'In the afternoon, will interact with the Karyakartas at Vijay Sankalp Karyakarta Sammelan in Kolkata. Looking forward to attending the programmes,' he added. The visit is also expected to focus on the BJP's roadmap for West Bengal ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. (ANI)
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Hundreds of BJP workers killed after Mamata became CM': Amit Shah takes on TMC chief
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday charged upon Mamata Banerjee alleging that "hundreds of BJP workers were killed in West Bengal" after the TMC chief became chief minister. Addressing the BJP workers in Kolkata, Shah said, "For years, Bengal was ruled by communists. After that, Mamata Banerjee came by with the slogan 'Maa, Maati, Maanush'. She converted the great land of Bengal into a land of infiltration, atrocities on women, crime, bomb blasts and immorality with Hindus. .. Hundreds of BJP workers were killed in West Bengal after Mamata Banerjee became the CM." Expressing confidence in his party, he added, "Didi, listen to me, your time is over now. The BJP will form the government in 2026." He further challenged the CM to "contest elections without violence". "If Didi (Mamata Banerjee) has courage, she should try to contest elections without violence, her deposit would be seized," he said. "Mamata Banerjee has crossed all limits of appeasement for the votebank... Our people were killed in Pahalgam... Under Operation Sindoor, we went 100km (inside Pakistan) and destroyed their headquarters. 100s of terrorists were killed, and this hurts Didi's stomach... She gave a political speech and opposed Operation Sindoor. She has also played with the emotions of crores of women in the country... The sisters and mothers of West Bengal should teach Mamata Banerjee the value of Sindoor in the upcoming elections," he added. "I assure that as soon as the TMC is removed from power, those responsible for the murders of our party workers will be punished, even if they are hiding under the ground," he said. Earlier in the day, he inaugurated the newly constructed Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Rajarhat, on the outskirts of Kolkata, stating that the facility will enhance a comprehensive approach to investigating complex cases in the eastern and northeastern regions. Shah is on a two-day visit to Bengal.
Hans India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Centre's goal is to establish evidence-based criminal justice system, says Amit Shah
Establishing a full-proof evidence-based criminal justice system is the main goal of the Central government, and to achieve that, technology will play an important role, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday. "At the same time, our goal is to make the criminal justice system evidence-based and not debate-based, so that there is no room for doubt in the system. This will ensure that the real culprit does not get the benefit of the doubt and at the same time ensure justice for the victims,' he said. HM Shah on Sunday inaugurated the new building of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CSFL) at Rajarhat in the northern outskirts of Kolkata. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Home Minister said that to establish a coveted and foolproof evidence-based criminal justice system, the investigators should always remain two steps ahead of the criminals. 'Technology will have to play the most important role in that move, where the investigators remain two steps ahead of the criminals. Because of DNA sequencing, we have been able to solve criminal cases which were 20 years old. Because of forensic audits, several financial crimes have been solved,' Shah said. The Union Home Minister further said that the Central government is all set to bring about a Rs 2,800 crore project for the modernisation of the forensic science facilities in the country. 'At the same time, a National Forensic Data Centre will be set up for Rs 200 crore, where a huge pool of data will be reserved and its analysis will be made through artificial intelligence. This will make the process of entering into a foolproof, evidence-based criminal justice system much smoother,' the Union Home Minister said. Later in the day, he is scheduled to address a political rally at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Central Kolkata, which will be attended by state BJP leadership in West Bengal at all levels. At the rally, Shah is expected to set the tone for the crucial West Bengal Assembly elections next year.
