Case of setting ablaze to shops and vehicles at Gangolli: Two persons sentenced to seven years jail

Gangolli, 11 Dec 2018 [Fik/News Sources]: The Additional District and Sessions Court on Monday sentenced two persons to seven years rigorous imprisonment on charges of setting ablaze to shops and vehicles at Gangolli three years ago.

The convicted have been identified as Muhammad Junaid and Welding Jaffer.

The convicted had set ablaze to Venkateshwara Stores, shop godown belonging to Venkatesh Shenoy and a car parked in front of the house in Gangolli police station limits on Jan 21, 2015, and fled the scene.

Investigating team led by Byndoor circle inspector Sudarshan arrested the accused. Gangolli police registered a case and submitted the charge sheet. Conducting the trials, judge Prakash Khandre convicted the accused on December 5 and announced the quantum of punishment on December 10.

As per the punishment, the convicted have to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment and Rs 5,000 penalty under IPC Column 451 for illegal entry into the building and seven years rigorous imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 20,000 for setting ablaze under Column 436 and two years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 10,000 under Column 427 for causing loss to the property. Public prosecutor Prakash Chandra Shetty Belur argued in favour of prosecution.