[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

[Rick Halperin]

September 15




INDIA:

Man gets death penalty for Ludhiana double murder----Had stabbed cousin, her 
mother in 2013; tried to mislead cops



Additional Sessions Judge Arunvir Vashishta has awarded death penalty to local 
resident Rishu Grover (25) for the murder of 2 relatives.

He had stabbed to death his cousin sister, Henna (21), and her mother, Usha 
Grover (55), on the intervening night of May 21 and 22, 2013.

The court held that the prosecution had proved the guilt of the accused beyond 
doubt. "He does not deserve a lenient attitude," the court observed while 
declining Rishu's plea for leniency.

According to the prosecution, the accused had tried to mislead the police by 
writing the name of one 'Babu' on the wall with Henna's blood. The cops had 
initially rounded up a plumber, Babu Ram. 3 days later, the then ADCP Neelambri 
Jagdale had cracked the case after zeroing in on Rishu.

Rishu and Heena had reportedly been in a relationship. Her engagement to 
someone else upset him. The debt-ridden accused came to know that Heena's 
brother Rahul Grover had sent her money from Australia. Keen to repay his debts 
and avenge his "humiliation", he murdered the woman-daughter duo before 
decamping with cash and jewellery.

The prosecution claimed that 100 Australian dollars, Rs 2.11 lakh in Indian 
currency, 2 surgical gloves and a blood-stained knife were recovered from the 
accused.

Denying illicit relations with the girl, Rishu had blamed Babu for the murder. 
After considering the evidence of 26 prosecution witnesses, besides being 
convinced by the submissions of victim family's lawyer Raman Kaushal, the court 
found him guilty and awarded death penalty.

Did it to take revenge

Rishu Grover and Heena had reportedly been in a relationship. Her engagement to 
someone else upset him. The debt-ridden accused came to know that Heena's 
brother Rahul Grover had sent her money from Australia. Keen to avenge his 
"humiliation" and repay his debts, he murdered the woman-daughter duo before 
decamping with cash and jewellery.

(source: tribuneindia.com)








SOUTH KOREA:

Death penalty sought for man accused of killing 2 ex-girlfriends



Prosecutors on Friday sought a death sentence for a 30-year-old man accused of 
killing 2 of his former girlfriends.

According to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, the defendant 
surnamed Choi allegedly murdered the 2 women on separate occasions in July and 
December of last year.

Choi had reportedly planned the murders and made purchases of the weapons 
beforehand. He also sent text messages to the victims' families to pretend the 
women were alive in order to avoid getting caught, according to the 
prosecution.

During the course of the investigation, authorities said another former 
girlfriend of Choi's had died after reportedly suffering from an illness, but 
they could not find any incriminating evidence related to her death.

The prosecution demanded a death penalty for Choi, citing his lack of remorse 
over the deceased victims. During court proceedings, the only words out of 
Choi's mouth was reported to have been "I am sorry. I have no excuse for my 
actions."

The court will make its verdict on the defendant on Oct. 5.

(source: The Korea Herald)