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| Life term for man who killed sons | Life term for man who killed sons |
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| A man who stabbed his two sons to death in a car in East Dunbartonshire and attempted to set the vehicle on fire has been jailed for at least 21 years. | |
| Ashok Kalyanjee, 46, was told by judge Lord Brailsford that his was "as grave a crime as could be imagined". | Ashok Kalyanjee, 46, was told by judge Lord Brailsford that his was "as grave a crime as could be imagined". |
| Kalyanjee stabbed six-year-old Paul and two-year-old Jay in Lennoxtown in May, after collecting them from his mother. | Kalyanjee stabbed six-year-old Paul and two-year-old Jay in Lennoxtown in May, after collecting them from his mother. |
| At the High Court in Paisley, the judge said Kalyanjee would have been jailed for 28 years if he had not pled guilty. | At the High Court in Paisley, the judge said Kalyanjee would have been jailed for 28 years if he had not pled guilty. |
| The tourism student admitted the killings during a previous appearance at the High Court in Glasgow. | The tourism student admitted the killings during a previous appearance at the High Court in Glasgow. |
| The court heard how both boys had been due to attend a family birthday party, but Kalyanjee called their mother Giselle, 41, and asked if he could take them to see their grandmother. | The court heard how both boys had been due to attend a family birthday party, but Kalyanjee called their mother Giselle, 41, and asked if he could take them to see their grandmother. |
| He then left his home in the Townhead area of Glasgow and bought a wok and large chef's knife from an ironmongers. | He then left his home in the Townhead area of Glasgow and bought a wok and large chef's knife from an ironmongers. |
| One of the victims witnessed what happened to his brother, I cannot imagine the suffering that child must have endured Lord Brailsford | One of the victims witnessed what happened to his brother, I cannot imagine the suffering that child must have endured Lord Brailsford |
| He took the boys to a beauty spot in the Campsie Fells and repeatedly stabbed them. | He took the boys to a beauty spot in the Campsie Fells and repeatedly stabbed them. |
| He then poured petrol over them and the inside of the car and attempted to set the vehicle on fire. | He then poured petrol over them and the inside of the car and attempted to set the vehicle on fire. |
| Kalyanjee, who was born in India, was told that due to "the unique and significantly awful" circumstances, he would serve 21 years before being considered for release. | Kalyanjee, who was born in India, was told that due to "the unique and significantly awful" circumstances, he would serve 21 years before being considered for release. |
| Lord Brailsford told him: "It is clear that this crime was premeditated, planned and organised. | Lord Brailsford told him: "It is clear that this crime was premeditated, planned and organised. |
| "You used deceit and lies to persuade both the children's mother and the children themselves to go out with you that afternoon. | "You used deceit and lies to persuade both the children's mother and the children themselves to go out with you that afternoon. |
| "You purchased the murder weapon in advance and also acquired petrol in a can, apparently to incinerate both yourself and the victims, at the scene of the crime." | "You purchased the murder weapon in advance and also acquired petrol in a can, apparently to incinerate both yourself and the victims, at the scene of the crime." |
| He said his victims were defenceless. | He said his victims were defenceless. |
| READ THE REPORT Read Lord Brailsford's sentencing statement Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here | READ THE REPORT Read Lord Brailsford's sentencing statement Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here |
| "One of the victims witnessed what happened to his brother, I cannot imagine the suffering that child must have endured before his own murder," he said. | "One of the victims witnessed what happened to his brother, I cannot imagine the suffering that child must have endured before his own murder," he said. |
| Sentence had been deferred on various occasions for background reports after concern had been expressed about Kalyanjee's state of mind. | Sentence had been deferred on various occasions for background reports after concern had been expressed about Kalyanjee's state of mind. |
| When he appeared for sentencing, his defence counsel Paul McBride said he was "astonished" that his client had not been diagnosed as suffering from any mental disorder. | When he appeared for sentencing, his defence counsel Paul McBride said he was "astonished" that his client had not been diagnosed as suffering from any mental disorder. |
| The court had heard that on the day of the murder, Kalyanjee phoned his ex-wife on his son's mobile phone and told her: "Your babies are fine. Your babies are fine." | The court had heard that on the day of the murder, Kalyanjee phoned his ex-wife on his son's mobile phone and told her: "Your babies are fine. Your babies are fine." |
| Giselle thought his voice was "cold and strange", the court was told. | Giselle thought his voice was "cold and strange", the court was told. |
| Kalyanjee then said: "You'll regret everything that you have done to me in life," and hung up the phone. | Kalyanjee then said: "You'll regret everything that you have done to me in life," and hung up the phone. |
| 'Death is near' | 'Death is near' |
| His former wife then reported the boys missing and about two hours later a couple contacted police after seeing a man slumped in the driver's seat of his Mercedes at a lay-by. | His former wife then reported the boys missing and about two hours later a couple contacted police after seeing a man slumped in the driver's seat of his Mercedes at a lay-by. |
| When police arrived the found the boys' bodies. | When police arrived the found the boys' bodies. |
| A dictaphone found beside the car was played in court and two voices were heard - Kalyanjee and a child. | A dictaphone found beside the car was played in court and two voices were heard - Kalyanjee and a child. |
| The recording begins with Kalyanjee saying he was speaking in Punjabi because his children were with him. | The recording begins with Kalyanjee saying he was speaking in Punjabi because his children were with him. |
| "If I spoke English they would understand and today is the last day," he said. | "If I spoke English they would understand and today is the last day," he said. |
| "These children are mine and they'll go with me." | "These children are mine and they'll go with me." |
| Later on he says: "This death is near. I have become a gambler, a drunk, nothing has become of me." | Later on he says: "This death is near. I have become a gambler, a drunk, nothing has become of me." |
| Kalyanjee showed no emotion as he was led to the cells. | Kalyanjee showed no emotion as he was led to the cells. |