Thirteen years after the Batla House encounter (September 19, 2008), a Delhi Court on March 15, sentenced Ariz Khan, who was convicted of the murder of inspector Mohan Chand Sharma and other offences, to death, reports The Statesman. Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav called it a ‘rarest of rare case’ while awarding the death penalty. He said Ariz be hanged by neck till death. The court also imposed a total fine of INR 11,00,000 on Ariz in the case. It said INR 10,00,000 should be immediately released to the family members of Sharma. “I feel the fine of Rs 10 lakh is insufficient. Hence, I am referring the matter to Delhi Legal Services Authority for award of additional compensation,” the judge further said. On March 8, the court had convicted Khan in the case, noting that he murdered encounter specialist and inspector Mohan Chand Sharma. Ariz Khan was convicted under Sections 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 333 (voluntarily causes grievous hurt), 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant) and 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). He has also been held guilty under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 174(a) (non-appearance in response to a proclamation) and 34 (criminal intention) of the IPC and Section 27 (using any prohibited weapons) of the Arms Act. Ariz Khan is allegedly associated with the terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM).