17 Indians get death for killing Pakistani

IANS

Dubai, 29 March 2010: A Sharjah court has sentenced 17 Indians to death for killing a Pakistani and injuring three others in January 2009 following a row over illegal liquor business, a media report said on Monday. 

The murder took place in Al Sajaa area of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Judge Yousuf Al Hamadi Sunday sentenced the Indians after evidence, DNA tests included, showed they had knifed the Pakistani to death, the Khaleej Times reported on its website.

The victim died of wounds after being stabbed repeatedly in various parts of the body. He also suffered brain damage, police said.

The Indians had also attempted to kill three of the victim’s compatriots but they managed escaped. The convicted men are between 17 and 30 years of age.

According to the three Pakistanis who survived, 50 people attacked them with knives. Police intervened and arrested the 17 Indians who allegedly led the attack. The others were let off due to lack of evidence.