In a landmark judgment, the sixth additional district and sessions court in the city sentenced five individuals, including the wife of the victim, to life imprisonment on Tuesday for the murder of Ismail, a 59-year-old resident of Pavoor under the Konaje police station. The 2016 incident, driven by an illicit relationship, shocked the local community.
Ismail’s wife, Nabeesa (40), had an illicit relationship with Jamal Ahmed (38), which led to frequent quarrels. In response to Ismail’s objections, Nabeesa orchestrated a plot to have her husband killed. The co-conspirators, including Abdul Munaf alias Munna (41), Abdul Rehman (36) from Ullal, and Shabbir (31) from Boliyar, were all part of the murder plan.
On the evening of February 16, 2016, the accused lured Ismail with the pretext of a rental job opportunity and killed him in a remote forest area near Shiradi. The body was buried, and the vehicle was abandoned to cover up the crime. Nabeesa, who funded the murder through pawned jewelry, also filed a missing person’s report to mislead the investigation.
Judge Kanta Jaru S V found the accused guilty and sentenced them to life imprisonment with additional fines. The court also imposed rigorous imprisonment terms, highlighting the severity of the crime. Additionally, the court mandated compensation for Ismail’s children through the District Legal Services Authority.