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Kasargod : Lifer for man who killed teenage girl in 2006


Mangalore Today News Network

Kasargod, Feb 8, 2016 :  A 43 year old  man has been sentenced to life by the Second Additional Sessions Court on February 8, Monday for murdering a  17 year old girl by slitting her throat. The murder  of Fatimath Zuhara of Kumble Uluvaru had taken place  on December 28, 2006.


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The convict is Umar Byari. The court which had convicted him on February 4 had announced the quantum of punishment on Monday. The court has also slapped a penalty of Rs 50,000 on Umar.

Umar Byari was arrested the very next day of the crime by the police. Later when he was out on bail, he had escaped to Nasik where he was traced on August 28, 2014. It is learnt, Umar was in love with Zuhara who used to send food to  him while he worked in a mosque close by her house.


However, when Zuhara failed to reciprocate to his love, an angered Umar  had killed her by slitting her throat. The deceased girl was the daughter of Aboobakker-Nafisa couple. Forensic evidences in the case helped in establishing the crime committed by Umar.