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Dr. Rajan Mahtani extends full support to death penalty abolishment

On the event of Africa Day, Zambian President announced his quest towards abolishing the death penalty law. President Hakainde Hichilema announced that the process of death penalty is archaic and Zambia is behind majority of the other nations in bringing the much needed change of abolishing the death penalty law. This statement from the Zambian President has received significant praise from across Zambia, including that of noted businessman and philanthropist Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani. While praising the statement, Dr. Mahtani said that death penalty is cruel, degrading and inhumane and goes completely against the religious and social standards in today’s world. Dr. Mahtani further stated that majority of the Presidents in the past have refused to sign the death warrant. A major reason for this refusal is the growing consensus across the globe regarding abolishing death penalty. Majority of the nations across the world as well as many within the African nation itself have implemented laws for abolishing and eradicating death penalty. This has given immense pressure to the Presidents, resulting in avoiding death warrant using tactics and giving mercy pleas. Another major reason why this announcement is step in the right direction is the present condition of Zambian prisons. Past visits from notable politicians such acting President Guy Scott revealed the horrific conditions of these prisons, especially the Maximum prisons where prisoners are often devoid of basic human dignity and fundamental human rights. This has prompted the Zambian Government to establish new initiative of strategic decongestion of prisons in which prisoners are strategically released after appropriate transformation. To achieve this, the Zambian government has collaborated with institutions such as Parole Board Zambia (PBZ) and Correctional Facilities. In this scenario, giving death penalty does not make any sense for the Zambian government.

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani also stated that transforming the statement into a reality will take significant legal reforms. As such, his company Prison Fellowship Zambia will provide the required legal and regulatory support towards this statement by the Zambian President.

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Announcement from President Hakainde receives critical acclaim

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is a noted businessperson from Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani recently gave an interview at the ‘Mast Newspaper’ in which he praised the decision made by the Zambian President. On the special occasion of Africa Day, President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema announced his quest towards abolishing the death penalty row. According to Dr. Rajan Mahtani, it is an archaic law that is inhumane, degrading, and cruel. As such, the decision from the Zambian President was a step in the right direction. Dr. Rajan Mahtani also praised the decision from the Zambian President by stating that only an individual who is truthful, respects the right to live, respects the rule of law as well as respects fundamental human rights and fundamental human dignity will be able to make such bold and rightful decision. At the same time, Dr. Rajan Mahtani also stated that there is a significant difference between making such announcements and ensuring that these announcements become a reality. As such, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani has extended his support to make this announcement a reality. Dr. Mahtani will provide legal and regulatory support to the Zambian President’s decision via his company prison fellowship in Zambia.

Prison Fellowship Zambia is a noted Christian Outreach Program established more than three decades ago. Prison Fellowship focuses on establishing transparent criminal justice for patients, ensuring they are not devoid of fundamental human rights and basic human dignity. Prison Fellowship also focuses on bringing the teachings of Jesus Christ to the prisoners. As such, the present announcement by the Zambian President aligns with the objectives and goals of the Prison Fellowship.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani, while praising the announcement by the Zambian President, also stated that there is a significant awareness across the globe regarding abolishing the death penalty and this trend can be seen across Zambia too. Past presidents have avoided giving capital punishments tactically and the move from the current Zambian President is a step in the right direction.

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Zambian President to receive full support from Dr. Mahtani

The President of Zambia made a bold statement recently. President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema announced on ‘Africa Day’ that he plans to abolish the death penalty row. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, extended his complete support to this announcement. Dr.Rajan Mahtani is a known charity worker from Zambia and is known for several philanthropic contributions across Zambia and Africa. Recently, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was invited to the FIN roundtable conference as an honorary speaker. At this conference, Dr. Mahtani was also selected for one of the awards. Forbes recognized the contributions of Dr. Rajan Mahtani towards the banking sector of Zambia and conferred Dr. Rajan Mahtani with Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani received the award for his corporate as well as philanthropic contributions. Apart from his corporate contributions, Dr. Mahtani is also known for his philanthropic and charitable contributions. Some of these philanthropic contributions are Prison Fellowship Zambia and the Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia. Prison Fellowship Zambia is a notable Christian Outreach Program that works towards bringing the teachings of Jesus Christ to the prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families in Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani stated that his company Prison Fellowship will provide full legal and regulatory support towards ensuring that the announcement becomes a reality soon.

Dr.Rajan Mahtani added voice to the decision made by the Zambian President and argued that only a person who is compassionate and respects fundamental human rights and dignity can make such bold yet right decisions. He also stated that while several other previous Presidents have strategically avoided the death penalty or capital punishment, very few of them have actually worked towards removing the issue from its core by abolishing the law completely. There is widespread support for the abolishment of the death penalty across the globe with major global organizations supporting this abolishment. As such, the decision is a step in the right direction.

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Dr.Rajan Mahtani supports the decision by the Zambian President.

The Zambian President recently made a stunning announcement that shook the entire nation. On the occasion of Africa Day, President Hakainde Hichilema announced that he plans to abolish the death penalty completely. This decision has received widespread support including that of noted businessman and philanthropist Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the owner of Prison Fellowship Zambia, a noted Christian Outreach Program that focuses on bringing the teachings of Jesus Christ to the prisoners, ex-prisoners as well as their families in Zambia. Prison Fellowship also works towards providing transparent criminal justice as well as ensuring fundamental human rights and basic human dignity for the prisoners.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani added his support to the decision by the Zambian President and said that the killing of convicts will not solve any issue that the Zambian government is facing. He further praised the announcement made by the Zambian President and stated that only a person who is compassionate, respects the rule of law, and respects fundamental human rights, as well as dignity, will be able to make such a tough, bold yet honest decision. President Hakainde Hichilema was commended for leading a way toward respecting the right to live by a human being.

At the same time, Dr. Rajan Mahtani also iterated that the consensus towards abolishing the death penalty is not new and can be seen across the globe as well as in Zambia too. For instance, the last time the death penalty was given in Zambia was by the Late President Chiluba in the year 1997 and the individual was executed. Since then, Presidents have been using several strategies such as mercy prerogatives for avoiding the death penalty. And that is not all. In fact, the Zambian government has collaborated with the Parole Board Zambia (PBZ) and the Correctional facility for strategic decongestion of prisoners by releasing prisoners. As such, the decision by the Zambian President is a step in the right direction. Dr. Rajan Mahtani has also pledged that his company Prison Fellowship will provide full legal and regulatory support towards this decision.

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Historic win for Dr. Mahtani despite challenges and shortcomings of Zambian legal system

Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the real owner of PCZ

After a long battle across two courts, Dr. Mahtani is finally the winner of the Portland Cement Zambia case. After the Lusaka High Court failed to provide any decision, the higher Court of Appeal was approached. It is the highest-level justice system in Zambia and expectations were high. The judge at the Court of Appeal was justice Mwinde and he did not disappoint. Unlike the previous judge, justice Mwinde shared all evidences while declaring his final decision on the case. The most important evidence was that Dr. Mahtani had made a payment of one billion kwachas which equals 250000 US dollars to the Zambezi Portland Cement in exchange for 58 percent shares at the Zambezi Portland Cement factory. This exchange was made in the year 2005 and was further officially written in the original shareholders’ agreement established in the year 2007. Justice Mwinde said that the page number 663, volume-record of appeal of this shareholders’ agreement clearly indicated that Dr. Mahtani has already made the entire payment for the 58 percent shares he owns at the factory and is free from any other charges associated with the case. The details from this original report also indicated that the responsibility of PTT (Property Transfer Tax) was on the transferor and not the transferee.

Furthermore, justice Mwinde also cleared the air around the issue of forgery and fraud in the factory. According to the judge, electronic affixing of signatures was common and acceptable practice at Zambezi Portland Cement for conducting business transactions. As such, all fraud or forgery related appeals were then and there discarded. These details were shared on 31st January 2019 and on this date only the final decision on the Zambezi Portland Cement was announced. While giving this crucial judgement, justice Mwinde also condemned the judge from the lower court for their inability to provide justice despite having all evidences and facts to prove Dr. Mahtani’s innocence and legal ownership over the factory.

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As per Court of Appeal announcement, Dr. Rajan Mahtani is owner of Portland Cement Zambia factory

Honest and ethical businessmen often fall prey to corruption and challenges coming out of it. As a result, many of the businessmen and entrepreneurs who start with ethical practices are forced to follow the unethical and corrupt path for achieving success. On the other hand, there are only few businessmen left in Zambia who have been able to maintain a transparent and honest business ethics. One of them is Dr. Rajan Mahtani and this path has been extremely difficult for him. Dr. Rajan Mahtani registered the case of Portland Cement Zambia at the Lusaka High Court after the factory was illegally taken over from him. Despite sharing critical evidences, the final decision from the Lusaka High Court was controversial as Ventriglias were announced as only shareholders of the Zambezi Portland Cement.

To counter this judgement, Dr. Rajan Mahtani approached Court of Appeal. The judge at the Court of Appeal was justice Mwinde who gave the judgement on 31st January 2019 after looking into all evidences and testimonials. As per this decision, Dr. Rajan Mahtani owned Finsbury Investments is majority shareholder of the Zambezi Portland Cement with 58 percent shares. On the other hand, Ventriglias owned Ital Terrazzo Limited holds just 42 percent shares at the factory and are the minority shareholders without any legal ownership over the factory. This decision aligned with the original shareholders agreement which was established in the year 2007. Based on this decision, it is clearly established that Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the majority shareholder and actual owner of the Portland Cement Zambia factory.

Apart from the above judgement, justice Mwinde also discarded all forgery related allegations. It was found that the process of mechanically placing signatures for business transactions was a common practice in Zambezi Portland Cement. It was also found that critical member of the Ventriglia family, Claudio Ventriglia, engaged in similar practice. As a result, all forgery related allegations were found to be baseless and were discarded.

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Unjustified Judgment At The Lusaka High Court Locked Down, Dr. Mahtani Wins Back Portland Cement

A historical judgement was established on 31st January 2019 when the Court of Appeal at Zambia declared the results for Zambezi Portland Cement. In this judgment, the recently given judgement on the cement factory at the Lusaka High Court was reversed effectively. The original case of Zambezi Portland was registered by Dr. Rajan Mahtani, a noted businessman and entrepreneur in Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is known for his numerous successful ventures across Zambia and foreign locations such as United Kingdom. He is also known for his charitable activities and philanthropic works. After the factory was illegally taken over by the Ventriglias, a case was registered at the Lusaka High Court. However, judgement came too late and too little. Justice Nkonde at the Lusaka High Court gave judgment against Dr. Rajan Mahtani despite all evidences stating otherwise. This led to Dr. Mahtani registering another appeal at the Higher Court of Appeal.

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The judgement at the Court of Appeal was delivered by Justice Mwinde which effectively reversed the judgement at the Lusaka High Court which held Ventriglias to be only shareholders of the Zambezi Portland Cement. Justice Mwinde also iterated that the justice below him, Justice Nkonde was wrong in declaring Ventriglias as only shareholders when there was not enough evidence to support this judgement. As per the new judgement at Court of Appeal, Finsbury Investments is the majority shareholder of Zambezi Portland Cement with 58 percent shares and the Ventriglias hold 42 percent shares at the factory. This gives Dr. Mahtani owned Finsbury Investments Power of Attorney over the factory. This final judgment is also in line with the original shareholders agreement which was established in the year 2007.

As per the latest agreement, Finsbury Investment has paid a sum of K580, 000, 000 for commercial registration with interest as per the compliance. As such, the court has provided a timeline of three months for both parties to re-establish the shareholding patterns as per the new judgment.

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Supreme Court Judge Comes In Defence Of Dr. Rajan Mahtani In His Latest Claim

In one of the most shocking claims, the current judge of the Supreme Court of Zambia Honourable Justice Mr. Mumba Malila testified in one case in which a petition was made by SC’s Mutembo Nchito to Constitutional Court requesting nullification of the Tribunal decision which triggered the removal of the former from the office of DPP (Director of Public Prosecution) in 2016. This evidence from the Supreme Court Judge is a clear indication of the way politicians are being used by the rival businesses against Dr. Rajan Mahtani for fighting the civil cases since 2010. These rival businessmen have been using their power for unethical and even illegal practices so that they stay ahead in the cases of win the cases based on unethical facts of practices.

However, this latest testimony from someone sitting at the highest position of the Zambian government also indicates an era of change and growth. It indicated that the justice ultimately prevails and even with difficulties and tumultuous path, public policies will be supported and kept upheld because the criminal justice systems have suffered enough abuse from a small but significant number of greedy individuals.

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According to the petition submitted by the judge, the prosecution of Dr. Rajan Mahtani in the year 2012 was politically motivated as well as against the interests of the public policies. As per his testimony, “It appears in all probability to have political undertones and at best intended to aid the civil action.”

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is a noted businessman, philanthropist and charity worker in Zambia. He is known for his transparent business practices and ethical codes of conduct. At the same time, he is often attacked by conspiracies and negative campaigns to disrupt his reputation. The current testimony from the SC judge is a clear indication of the level to which these greedy rival businesses can go to ensure their profits and remove honest businessmen like Dr. Mahtani from their path.

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With Financial Contribution Dr. Mahtani Ensured Success Of African Forum And Its Continuity

The African Forum Summit is an economic event which is held annually in Zambia. It is among the biggest economic summits in the nation and numerous top companies and industrialists participate in the event. The 2017 African Summit was a grand success with involvement of numerous industries and corporations as well as effective participation from Industry experts. Among the noted industrialists participating in the event, Dr. Mahtani was there. He is one of the most successful and established businessman in Zambia with numerous successful and long-running ventures under his name. He is also regularly involved in numerous charities, social works and philanthropic activities. However, majority of these charitable and philanthropic activities are not publicized by him unlike his counterparts since he considers these activities as his duty rather than a PR stunt.

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Therefore, it was a complete surprise for all participants when it was found that Dr. Mahtani had significantly contributed for the success of the African Summit. A press release was released by the Chief Secretary of the event after the summit was completed. In this press release, the Chief Secretary thanked Dr. Rajan Mahtani for his significant financial and psychological contribution which resulted in the grand success of the event. Even though Dr. Mahtani did not gain any financial profits from his contribution, it was merely to help the summit financially so that it is able to fulfil its objective. And with this contribution, the African Summit was not only able to complete its objective, but it is also now considered for annual event across the Zambian nation. This feat was only possible with the contribution from Dr. Mahtani. Apart from this, he was also praised for his enthusiastic participation in the event and helping youngsters

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The Final Verdict On Portland Cement Zambia Announced Recently, Shocks Everyone

The final verdict on the long-pending Portland Cement Zambia case was announced recently by the Lusaka High Court judge. This verdict certainly raised many eyebrows. The case of Portland Cement Zambia is decades old and is easily considered as among the longest pending high-profile corporate cases in Zambia. A noted businessmen associated with the case is Dr. Rajan Mahtani. He is the owner of Finsbury Investments, Mahtani Group of Companies and many more successful businesses across Zambia. Not only that, he has also successfully established numerous businesses outside Zambia, especially across developed nations such as United Kingdom. He is also among the few businessmen with international contacts who have helped bring foreign investments in Zambia. Despite these achievements as well as contributions towards the economic and social growth of the nation; Dr. Rajan Mahtani is constantly harassed by conspiracies as well as lack of proper scrutiny among the law and government.

Final Verdict of Portland Cement Zambia

The case of Portland Cement Zambia was first launched by Dr. Rajan Mahtani when the factory was illegally taken over from him. The trial has been going on for more than 10 years and during this time, Dr. Mahtani and his lawyers has submitted numerous evidences and documents proving his real ownership over the factory. Some of the most critical documents shared included a signed shareholder’s agreement, financial exhibits which clearly iterate investments worth millions by Dr. Mahtani in the development of the factory as well as independent audit report conducted by independent auditor which indicates that the factory was established as a joint venture and Dr. Mahtani is the sole joint venture partner of the factory.

Even after submitting these evidences, the final verdict was announced against the claims made by Dr. Mahtani. It is clear that the judge ignored all the evidences and made a misdirected judgment. However, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has immediately taken the right steps and has now made an appeal to the higher court of Zambia against the judgment made at the Lusaka High Court.