Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Couple Sentenced for Attempted Murder; Man Convicted for Culpable Homicide
A couple was sentenced for trying to kill the man's brother over a property fight.
In another case, a man was convicted for accidentally killing someone while trying to hurt someone else during a fight.
A couple, Wakil and Tarannom Attarwala, sentenced to 5 years for attempting to murder Wakil's brother in 2014 property dispute
Wakil's brother, Siddique, found unconscious in his shop, later revealed he was assaulted and strangled
Wakil and Tarannom claimed false implication, but court rejected their defense
Guljar alias Chand Shaikh convicted for culpable homicide, sentenced to 10 years for fatal stabbing during scuffle
Chand's siblings and mother also convicted, given 3 years' imprisonment
- Who
- Wakil and Tarannom Attarwala, Guljar alias Chand Shaikh and family
- What
- Attempted murder, culpable homicide
- When
- 2014, 2015
- Where
- Mumbai (Byculla, Antop Hill, Ghatkopar)
- Why
- Property dispute, extramarital affair and family honor
Prosecution
Defense
Intent to Kill
Prosecution
Prosecution argued for murder charges due to intent to kill Siddique
Defense
Defense claimed no intent to kill, accused inflicted injuries on himself
False Implication
Prosecution
Prosecution argued Wakil and Tarannom were behind the attack
Defense
Defense claimed false implication, Siddique staged the case
- Victim (Attempted Murder)
- Siddique Attarwala
- Victim (Culpable Homicide)
- Imtiaz alias Raju
- Sentence (Attempted Murder)
- 5 years
- Sentence (Culpable Homicide)
- 10 years (Chand), 3 years (family)
