 ABU DHABI — The Federal Supreme Court has sentenced S. Gul I. to three years in jail followed by deportation for throwing acid on Jueel M., causing serious chemical burn injuries and a permanent incapacitation to the victim.
| He got three years because the victim was a man; if it had been his sister/wife/daughter he would have paid a fine. |
According to court records, the police received a report that Gul had deliberately attacked the victim using sulphuric acid and following his arrest, he was referred to the Public Prosecution office where he admitted his crime. Jueel was fortunate that, immediately after the attack, he was rushed to hospital where the emergency treatment he received saved his life. The Public Prosecution referred the case to the court where they asked the culprit be punished according to Shariah laws. The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court convicted the plaintiff, sentenced him to three years in jail, followed by deportation, and maintained the rights of the victim to ask for compensation. Gul appealed the verdict and the Federal Court of Appeal amended the charge to assault leading to permanent incapacitation. It, however, also punished him for three years in prison and followed by deportation.
| Deported to ... where, again? |
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