Three Convicted Under Arms Act for Fatal 2004 Dhanbad Gunfire

In a landmark ruling, the Dhanbad district court sentenced three accused to lengthy imprisonment for their role in the 2004 AK‑47 shooting that targeted gangster Fahim Khan’s residence. Shahid Alam, Shahadat Hussain and Tanveer Alam were each convicted under the Arms Act, receiving terms of seven, eight and ten years respectively, to be executed concurrently. The trial, which began after the 2004 assault that killed bodyguard Vinod Sharma, concluded on 28 September 2026. The judgment also includes charges of homicide, attempted murder and illegal assembly, reflecting the severity of the crime. The court’s decision marks the end of a protracted legal process that spanned more than two decades.