Mangaluru: Serial killer Cyanide Mohan Kumar gets life term until death
cJan 31: The Sixth District and Additional Court convicted serial killer Cyanide Mohan Kumar in the sixth case of raping and killing a woman of Mittur for life imprisonment until death without remission, here on Thursday.
Mohan Kumar developed friendship with the woman aged 31 years who was working as a nurse in a private nursing home at Puttur, in the name of Sudhakar Gowda. After getting her phone number, he called her to Puttur bus stand on April 22, 2009. After taking Rs 2,000 from her bank account, they went to Mysuru.
Assuring of marrying her, he raped her at a lodge on the same day. Under the pretext of giving her contraceptive pills, he forced her to consume Cyanide at the bus stand. But later she died in a toilet at the bus stand. After conducting the postmortem, the police registered an unnatural death case.
Meanwhile, he returned from Mysuru to Puttur and called her family over phone that he had married her and not to try to search them. With this, her family members did not search for her even after she was missing. After his criminal activity came to light, Mohan Kumar spilled the beans.
On December 23, 2009, Bantwala inspector Nanjunde Gowda interrogated Mohan Kumar. Later he was taken to Mysuru to confirm his stay in the lodge booked in the name of Sudhakar Gowda. Public prosecutor Judith M Casta argued against Mohan Kumar.
Hearing through video conference
The court has awarded life imprisonment until death under various sections. The hearing of the accused who is in Belagavi Hindalga jail was conducted through video conference. Total 38 evidences, 72 records and 35 materials were considered for the hearing.
It was the sixth case. In one case, the High Court upheld the death sentence verdict given by the district court. Along with this, Mohan Kumar was getting life imprisonment for life in three cases.
Convection details
Under IPC Section 366, six years rigorous imprisonment, Rs 3,000 penalty and if fail to pay the penalty, he has to undergo one more month additional improvement. Under section 376 (Rape), seven years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 3,000 penalty and if failed to pay the penalty, he has to serve another one month imprisonment.
Under section 417(cheating), six months rigorous imprisonment, under section 328 (poisoning), seven years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 3000 penalty and if not paid the penalty, he has to undergo one more month imprisonment. Under section 302 (murder), life imprisonment to his death. Under section 201 (destroying of evidences), five years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 3,000 penalty, under section 392, five years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 3,000 penalty and it was said in the judgement that the family of the victim eligible to get compensation from the legal aid authority.
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How Article 111 of Iran’s Constitution governs succession of Supreme Leader
Tehran: Iran’s Constitution clearly outlines the procedure to be followed in the event of the death, resignation, or incapacity of the Supreme Leader. The framework is set out in Article 111, which governs the transfer of authority and the selection of a successor.
Since 1989, the position of Supreme Leader has been held by Ali Khamenei. Under Iran’s political system established after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Supreme Leader is the highest authority in the country, overseeing key state institutions including the armed forces and the judiciary.
According to Article 111, if the office of the Supreme Leader becomes vacant, a temporary leadership body assumes responsibilities until a new leader is appointed.
This interim body consists of three members:
The President of Iran
The Head of the Judiciary
A senior cleric from the Guardian Council
This council is responsible for carrying out the duties of the Supreme Leader on a provisional basis.
The authority to appoint a new Supreme Leader rests with the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of Islamic jurists elected to oversee and, if necessary, select or dismiss the Supreme Leader.
Upon a vacancy, the Assembly of Experts convenes to review eligible candidates. The selection is made through internal deliberations and a majority decision in accordance with constitutional provisions.
Article 111 also provides that if the Supreme Leader is found unable to perform constitutional duties, the Assembly of Experts has the authority to remove him from office.
The constitutional mechanism is designed to ensure continuity of leadership through a defined institutional process, with temporary authority vested in the interim council until a permanent successor is chosen by the Assembly of Experts.
