Yakub Memon
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| Yakub Memon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yakub Abdul Razak Memon 30 July 1962 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 30 July 2015 (aged 53) Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Conviction(s) | Criminal conspiracy (27 July 2007)[1] (see below for full list) |
| Penalty | Death[1] (see below for full list) |
| Status | Executed by hanging on 30 July 2015 Place - Nagpur Central Jail [2] |
| Occupation | Chartered Accountant |
Yakub Abdul Razak Memon (30 July 1962-30 July 2015) was an Indian terrorist[3][4] and chartered accountant,[5] who was convicted over his involvement in the 1993 Bombay bombings by Special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities court on 27 July 2007.[5][6]
Memon is the brother of one of the prime suspects in the bombings, Tiger Memon.[4][7][8] His appeals and petitions for clemency were all rejected and he was executed by hanging on 30 July 2015 at 0500 IST in Nagpur jail.[9][6][10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Yakub Memon to be hanged on 30 July as SC rejects Mumbai blast convict's plea". Firstpost. 21 July 2015. http://www.firstpost.com/india/yakub-memon-to-be-hanged-on-30-july-as-sc-rejects-mumbai-blast-convicts-plea-2354538.html.
- ↑ Yakub Memon Hanged in Nagpur Jail. Hindustan Times. 30 July 2015. http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/live-1993-mumbai-blasts-convict-yakub-memon-hanged-at-nagpur-jail/article1-1374497.aspx. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ↑ Iyengar, Rishi (16 July 2015). India Moves to Hang Terrorist Yakub Memon Amid Growing Calls to Abolish Death Penalty. http://time.com/3960231/india-1993-mumbai-blasts-yakub-memon-death-penalty/. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Deepshikha, Ghosh, ed. (22 July 2015). Yakub Memon to Hang On July 30 for India's Deadliest Terror Attack. NDTV. http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/1993-mumbai-blasts-convict-yakub-memons-final-mercy-plea-rejected-783656. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Yakub Memon sentenced to death by TADA court. deccanherald.com (27 July 2007). Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Yakub Memon to hang for Mumbai blasts, Supreme Court rejects plea. indiatoday.in (21 July 2015). Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ George, Arun. Yakub Memon to be hanged: Did the 1993 Mumbai blasts convict pay for being Tiger's brother?. firstpost.com (22 July 2015). Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ Bhatt, Sheela. From Rediff Archives: The strange case of Yakub Memon. rediff.com (21 July 2015). Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ Yakub Memon Hanged in Nagpur Jail. NDTV. 30 July 2015. http://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/yakub-memon-hanged-in-nagpur-jail-1201944. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ↑ Singh, Mohit. Yakub Memon – Timeline of legal developments. onelawstreet.com (26 July 2015). Retrieved 26 July 2015.