Goon gets life sentence for murder of teenager in 2011

Rajkot: A sessions court in Rajkot on Wednesday sentenced history-sheeter Firoz alias Aadil Juneja to life imprisonment for murder of an 18-year-old boy in 2011.
Additional sessions judge R L Thakkar termed the murder of teenager Bilal Khan Pathan over a petty issue by Juneja as a heineous crime. Juneja has at least 29 offences registered against him.
According to case details, in May 2011 Pathan was returning home with his minor cousin sister on a two-wheeler. As he reached near his residence in Bajrang Wadi, Juneja came before his vehicle. When Pathan rebuked Juneja, the latter stabbed him with a knife.
The incident took place near Pathans house. Pathan’s mother seeing this jumped on her son to save him from another blow. Pathan was rushed to hospital where he succumbed after five days.
Pathan, the only child of his parents had just cleared HSC exam when the incident happened. After his death his mother went into the shock. She despite being a key eye witness in the case, could not be summoned because of her psychological condition.
According to prosecution, Juneja had killed the boy to create fear among the residents.
Additional public prosecutor Mahesh Joshi said “Court relied on Pathan’s dying declaration and his cousin sister’s testimony, who was also an eye witness to the murder.”