Drunk man jailed for killing his Dubai roommate

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Drunk man jailed for killing his Dubai roommate

Dubai - He claimed that he did not intend to kill the victim.

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Marie Nammour

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Published: Tue 19 Feb 2019, 9:30 PM

Last updated: Tue 19 Feb 2019, 11:32 PM

A drunk man, who assaulted his Indian roommate and unintentionally caused his death, was sentenced to seven years in ? jail by the Dubai Court of First Instance recently.

According to a forensic expert who examined the victim's body, the cause of death was a deep stab wound in the chest.

The Pakistani defendant, 37, admitted that he had consumed alcohol prior to the incident.

He claimed that he did not intend to kill the victim.

"He was intoxicated and unruly. He then went to his room and turned the lights on," an Indian foreman said.

When the defendant was asked to leave the room, the victim assaulted him as the latter threatened to beat the workers up when he comes back to the accommodation.

"This prompted the defendant to take a knife out of his baggage and stab the victim. The accused then fled the scene," the foreman said.

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