Dhananjoy Chatterjee, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Dhananjoy Chatterjee

Indian criminal

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1965

Date of Death: 14-Aug-2004

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Dhananjoy Chatterjee

  • Dhananjoy Chatterjee (Bengali: ??????? ?????????????, romanized: Dhônonjôy Chô??opadhdhay) (14 August 1965 – 14 August 2004) was the first person who was judicially executed in India in the 21st century for murder.
  • The execution by hanging took place in Alipore Central Correctional Home, Kolkata, on 14 August 2004.
  • He was charged with the crimes of rape and murder of Hetal Parekh, a 14-year-old school-girl.The execution stirred up public debates and attracted immense attention from media.
  • Dhananjoy was convicted and hanged.This was the first hanging in West Bengal since 21 August 1991 at Alipore Jail.

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