Lucknow: A court in Lucknow on Wednesday convicted Matloob Alam alias Babu in connection with a 2010 murder case from Kanpur Nagar involving a country-made bomb, and sentenced him to life imprisonment for murder. The court also awarded separate jail terms under Criminal Law Amendment Act and Explosive Substances Act.
The matter was tried under Sections 302 and 504 of Indian Penal Code, Section 7 of Criminal Law Amendment Act, and Sections 4 and 5 of Explosive Substances Act. The case related to the death of 22-year-old Mohd Ahmad alias Sani, according to court records.
Senior lawyer MK Singh said the judgment noted that on the night of the incident the victim was near a paan shop in the Begum Purwa area when Matloob Alam allegedly arrived on a motorcycle and demanded repayment. The verdict was delivered by ADJ-III and Special Judge (NIA) Umakant Jindal in a case registered at Babupurwa police station, Kanpur Nagar. The prosecution alleged that the accused attacked the victim with a bomb after a dispute over money. An altercation followed, after which the accused allegedly threw a bomb with the intent to kill, causing fatal injuries.
Court Finds Prosecution Evidence Compelling in Bombing Case
The court has confirmed that the prosecution presented sufficient evidence to prove the charges against the accused in a recent bombing case. Key findings included medical evidence that aligned with injuries consistent with a blast, particularly severe head injuries noted in the post-mortem report.
Crucially, the accused also sustained injuries during the explosion. A doctor documented blast injuries to his left hand, and police found a severed finger at the scene. Forensic DNA analysis later confirmed that the blood from the severed finger matched the accused’s DNA, establishing ownership.
Further supporting the prosecution’s case, forensic examinations of bomb remnants revealed explosive substances such as potassium chlorate, sulfur, nitrate, and charcoal. The combination of eyewitness accounts, medical records, and forensic evidence led the court to conclude that the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.