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'''Shabnam Ali''' is a criminal who was sentenced to death for killing seven members of her family including her mother, father, two brothers, sister-in-law, cousin and 10-month-old nephew by serving them milk laced with sedatives and then slitting their throats, in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|first1=TIMESOFINDIA COM / Updated:|last1=Feb 18|last2=2021|first3=14:08|last3=Ist|accessdate=2021-02-20|title=Who is Shabnam Ali: First woman to be hanged till death after independence |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/who-is-shabnam-ali-first-woman-in-india-to-be-hanged-till-death/articleshow/81081970.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> She is the first prisoner female in the history of independent India who will be hanged till death.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-20|title=Shabnam Ali: The First Woman To Be Hanged In Independent India|url=https://in.makers.yahoo.com/shabnam-ali-first-woman-hanged-independent-india-042742675.html|website=in.makers.yahoo.com}}</ref>
'''Shabnam Ali''' is a criminal who was sentenced to death for killing seven members of her family including her mother, father, two brothers, sister-in-law, cousin and 10-month-old nephew by serving them milk laced with sedatives and then slitting their throats, in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|first1=TIMESOFINDIA COM / Updated:|last1=Feb 18|last2=2021|first3=14:08|last3=Ist|accessdate=2021-02-20|title=Who is Shabnam Ali: First woman to be hanged till death after independence |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/who-is-shabnam-ali-first-woman-in-india-to-be-hanged-till-death/articleshow/81081970.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> She is believe to be the first prisoner female in the history of independent India who will be hanged till death.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-20|title=Shabnam Ali: The First Woman To Be Hanged In Independent India|url=https://in.makers.yahoo.com/shabnam-ali-first-woman-hanged-independent-india-042742675.html|website=in.makers.yahoo.com}}</ref>


In September 2015, submitted a mercy plea which was rejected by the then governor of Uttar Pradesh, Ram Naik and in August 2016, then President Pranab Mukherjee also rejected her mercy petition.  
In September 2015, submitted a mercy plea which was rejected by the then governor of Uttar Pradesh, Ram Naik and in August 2016, then President Pranab Mukherjee also rejected her mercy petition.  

Revision as of 21:36, 20 February 2021

Shabnam Ali
Born1983 (age 40–41)
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
EducationDouble MA in English and Geography
OccupationTeacher
Years activeunknown-2008
Criminal statusin prison
Parent(s)Shaukat Ali
Hashmi
Criminal chargeMurder
PenaltyHanging
Details
Victimssee below
Killed8

Shabnam Ali is a criminal who was sentenced to death for killing seven members of her family including her mother, father, two brothers, sister-in-law, cousin and 10-month-old nephew by serving them milk laced with sedatives and then slitting their throats, in 2008.[1] She is believe to be the first prisoner female in the history of independent India who will be hanged till death.[2]

In September 2015, submitted a mercy plea which was rejected by the then governor of Uttar Pradesh, Ram Naik and in August 2016, then President Pranab Mukherjee also rejected her mercy petition.

Early life

Shabnam hails from Bawankheri, a village in the outskirts of Amroha and belongs to the Saifi Muslim community. She did her double MA in English and Geography and was working as a teacher in her village.[2] She was seven weeks pregnant with her boyfriend at the time she committed the crime and gave birth to a boy in the jail in December 2008 who stayed with her until 2015, and was later sent to foster care.

Victims

Name Relation Age
Shaukat Ali Father 55
Hashmi Mother 50
Anees Elder brother 35
Anjum Sister in law 25
Rashid Younger brother 22
Rabia Cousin 14
Arsh Nephew 10 months

References

  1. Feb 18, TIMESOFINDIA COM / Updated:; 2021; Ist, 14:08. "Who is Shabnam Ali: First woman to be hanged till death after independence". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-02-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Shabnam Ali: The First Woman To Be Hanged In Independent India". in.makers.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-02-20.