Four sentenced to life imprisonment in Shivamogga murder case
Shivamogga: The Shivamogga 2nd Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced four youths to life imprisonment in connection with a murder case reported in 2022.
The convicts, identified as Shahbaz Sharif (20) of Milaghatta, Wasim Akram alias Che Ungli (20) of Tempo Stand, Wasim Akram alias Kala Wasim (20) of Budha Nagar, and Fayaz Ullah Rehman alias Ruman (23) of Murad Nagar, were found guilty of murdering Zikrullah (28), a mechanic from Hosalli in Shivamogga taluk.
The incident occurred on March 19, 2022, following an altercation between Zikrullah and Gas Imran over a parking issue in Budda Nagar. Zikrullah had also previously been involved in a dispute with another individual named Twist Imran. In this context, Shahbaz, Ruman, Wasim, Kala Wasim, and others attacked him with deadly weapons near Falak Shadi Mahal on NT Road. Zikrullah was rushed to Government Meggan Hospital but succumbed to his injuries the following day.
A complaint was lodged by the victim’s brother at Doddapet Police Station, leading to an investigation by Inspector Anjan Kumar. The accused were arrested, and a chargesheet was filed in court.
Judge Pallavi B.R. sentenced the four convicts to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹30,000 on each. Government prosecutor P.O. Pushpa represented the prosecution in the case.
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Thumbay Group begins work on Sharjah’s first private integrated psychiatric, rehabilitation hospital
Sharjah: Thumbay Group has laid the foundation stone for the Thumbay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospital at Sharjah Healthcare City, a 120-bed facility that the company says will be the region’s first private, fully integrated hospital dedicated to psychiatric care, neuro-rehabilitation and addiction recovery.
The groundbreaking ceremony was led by Dr. Abdelaziz Saeed Al Mheiri, who is also a member of the Sharjah Executive Council, in the presence of Dr. Thumbay Moideen.
Spread across 110,000 square feet, the hospital is being developed to address growing demand for specialised mental health and rehabilitation services in the UAE and the wider Gulf region.
The facility will include inpatient and outpatient services in psychiatry, neuro-rehabilitation, addiction treatment, child and adolescent mental health, and care for mood and anxiety disorders. It will also feature VIP inpatient villas designed to provide privacy and support long-term recovery.
A mosque, named the Thumbay Masjid, will be constructed within the campus and will be open to the public.
The hospital is being designed to meet standards for Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an internationally recognised accreditation system for rehabilitation facilities.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Abdelaziz Saeed Al Mheiri said the project reflects Sharjah’s commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure in all aspects of wellbeing.
“Mental health and rehabilitation have long needed dedicated infrastructure, and we are proud to support a private partner whose vision matches the ambition of this Emirate,” he said.
Dr. Thumbay Moideen said the project was a response to a growing need for specialised mental healthcare services in the region.
“We have spent over three decades building healthcare in this region, and the one conversation that has grown louder every year is mental health. Families have been carrying this quietly for too long. This hospital is our answer. It is purpose-built, not retrofitted, and it has been designed around dignity, recovery, and outcomes that families can trust,” he said.
Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2026, and the hospital is expected to become operational by mid-2027.
Once completed, the facility will become part of Thumbay Group’s network of healthcare, education and diagnostic institutions across the UAE.
