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Forbes Winner Dr. Mahtani Supports Abolishing Death Penalty.

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It’s time to express gratitude for all the blessings obtained despite the difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic as 2022 comes to an end and 2023 begins. Dr. Rajan Mahtani, a philanthropist and businessman from Zambia, has been grateful for all of the opportunities and challenges that have come his way. Africa hosts the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership forum, an annual gathering. The conference coincides with the UNGA and is held in New York. The most recent Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference took held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Forbes-FIN roundtable conference last year was held virtually in accordance with the Covid-19 regulations. Members participated in the event from their own locations, and it was also streamed live throughout the world on the YouTube platform. Dr. Rajan Mahtani spoke as an honoured guest about the importance of healthcare leadership at this Forbes-FIN charity and roundtable conference in 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani also gained recognised for his contributions to business and charity. Dr. Rajan Mahtani received the Forbes “Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year” award for 2021 in honour of his outstanding philanthropic achievements. In accepting this honour, Dr. Rajan Mahtani graciously thanked Almighty God and his teams for their significant efforts. Dr. Mahtani received recognition for both his financial success and his charitable contributions to Zambia and its people. Two of his remarkable and enduring contributions are Prison Fellowship Zambia and the Stephen Malama Award and Fellowship for excellent law graduates in Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was the founder of Prison Fellowship. Zambia has gained attention for its unwavering support of the nation’s president’s decision to commute the death penalty. The death penalty is brutal, humiliating, and barbaric, and Dr. Mahtani agreed with the President that it should be abolished as soon as possible. He also promised that his organisation, Prison Fellowship, would provide full legal and regulatory support.

 

 

Dr. Rajan Mahtani To Support Zambian President’s Step On Death Penalty.

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The Zambian president’s desire to abolish the death sentence entirely was one of his wisest moves of the previous year. On the eve of Africa Day, which is celebrated annually on May 25th, the president of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, made a statement. On this day, the President discussed his desire to abolish the antiquated death penalty statute. Many businessmen and civilians alike applaud the Zambian President’s decision and are extremely complimentary of it. The well-known businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, also expressed his complete support for this choice. The concept of the death sentence, according to Dr.Rajan Mahtani, is brutal, demeaning, and harsh, and it offers little support for the current law and order in Zambia, despite his support for the Zambian President’s choice. In addition, Dr. Rajan Mahtani added that making such an audacious yet justified announcement and turning it into reality are two very different things. Although it is an outdated statute, the execution method is well-established and will take a lot of labor. Ensure that the death penalty sentence is removed from Zambian legal books, this entails fighting against bureaucratic procedures, relaxed offices, and archaic government legislation. In order to ensure that the choice is implemented, Dr.Rajan Mahtani stated that his organization Prison Fellowship will offer all legal and regulatory support. A well-known Christian outreach program called Prison Fellowship seeks to protect the fundamental human rights and basic human dignity of Zambian prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families. By imparting his wisdom and lessons to the convicts, also helps to draw them closer to the Almighty God. Prison Fellowship Zambia also works to ensure that the criminal justice system is open to all prisoners in Zambia.

Therefore, this charitable organization founded by Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the ideal means of ensuring that the Zambian President’s decision about the death penalty comes to a final conclusion. To ensure that the choice is quickly implemented, Dr. Mahtani-owned Prison Fellowship Zambia will offer complete legal and regulatory support.

 

 

Dr. Mahtani Owned Portland-Cement to Support Zambian President’s Decision.

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One of the best decisions made by the Zambian President in the outgoing year was planning to demolish the death penalty completely. President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, made an announcement on the eve of Africa day, which is held every year on 25th May. On this date, the President shared his vision to do away with the archaic law of death penalty. This decision from the Zambian President receives significant support and heaps of praise from fellow businessmen and citizens alike. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia also extended his full support towards this decision. Dr. Rajan Mahtani, while supporting this decision from the Zambian President, stated that the concept of the death penalty is inhumane, degrading and cruel and does not provide any significant support for the present Zambian law and order. Furthermore, Dr. Rajan Mahtani also said that it is one thing to make such a bold yet rightful announcement and an entirely different aspect to make such an announcement a reality. Despite the death penalty being an archaic law, it is an established process that will require significant work. This means fighting off bureaucratic processes, laid-back offices and backward government laws to ensure that the death penalty sentence is taken away from the Zambian law book. As such, Dr.Rajan Mahtani said that his company Prison Fellowship will provide full legal and regulatory support towards ensuring that the decision becomes a reality. Prison Fellowship is a noted Christian Outreach Program that works towards providing fundamental human rights and basic human dignity for prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families in Zambia. It also works towards bringing the prisoners closer to Almighty God by teaching them his learnings and lessons. Furthermore, Prison Fellowship Zambia also works towards providing transparent criminal justice for prisoners across Zambia. As such, this philanthropic institution from Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the perfect vehicle to ensure that the decision from the Zambian President regarding death penalty reaches its final stop. As such, Dr. Mahtani owned Prison Fellowship Zambia will provide full legal and regulatory support to ensure that the decision becomes a reality soon.

 

 

Dr. Rajan Mahtani To Support Zambian President In Abolishing Death Penalty

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Founder & current chairman of the Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ), Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani recently extended his full support towards the decision made by the Zambian President. On the occasion of Africa Day, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema announced that his government is planning to abolish the concept of death penalty completely. Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ) is a noted Christian Outreach Program focussing on bringing the teachings & gospel of the Almighty Jesus Christ to prisoners, ex-prisoners as well as their families in Zambia. The program also works towards advocating effective and fair criminal justice procedures across Zambia and ensuring that the prisoners and their families are not devoid of fundamental human rights as well as basic human dignity. With these objectives, it was no surprise that Dr. Mahtani owned Prison Fellowship extended their full legal and regulatory support towards ensuring that the decision from the Zambian President becomes a reality soon.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani praised the decision from the Zambian President stating that he was lucky to have met such a person who is compassionate, respects the rule of law’ and respects the fundamental rights of humans. Only then a person will be able to make a such bold yet rational and much-needed decision. Further supporting this announcement, Dr. Mahtani stated that the concept of is the death penalty is archaic and has been abolished across a majority of the nations. Even in African nations, the concept is being abolished. As a result of this increasing trend, the majority of past presidents have avoided the death penalty by giving mercy prerogatives. The last death penalty was given in the year 1997 and the individual was executed. Furthermore, the current condition of Zambian prisons is degrading. At the same time, there have been reports that the condition of the Zambian prisons is extremely pathetic with many prisoners devoid of even fundamental human rights and basic human dignity across some of the maximum prisons. As such, the Zambian government has started strategic decongestion of prisons by releasing prisoners.

In such a scenario, giving death penalty is no longer viable and is against the nation’s social and legal representation. As such, the decision made by the Zambian President is a step in the right direction.

Significant Support To The Decision Made By The Zambian President.

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Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, recently extended his support to the Zambian President’s decision. President Hakainde Hichilema, on Africa Day, announced his quest towards completely abolishing the death penalty row. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is one of the top businessmen, philanthropists, and charity workers from Zambia. He is known for several successful ventures such as Mahtani Group of Companies and Finsbury Investments. Apart from these business ventures spanning over four decades, Dr. Mahtani is also known for his philanthropic and charitable contributions. One of his notable philanthropic contributions has been Prison Fellowship Zambia, established around three decades ago. Prison Fellowship was founded by Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani himself, and he is currently acting as Group Chairman of this philanthropic organization. Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ) has established itself as a noted Christian Outreach Program (COP) focusing on providing transparent criminal justice to prisoners, ex-prisoners as well as their families in Zambia. The program also works by providing fundamental human rights and basic human dignity to the prisoners in Zambia. At the same time, the primary objective of the institution is to bring the teachings and learnings of Jesus Christ to the prisoners in Zambia.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani praised the decision made by the Zambian President, stating that he made a bold yet much-needed announcement that was expected from the past President but could not be delivered by them. There is a growing awareness regarding abolishing the death penalty across the globe and this can be seen in Zambia too. The last time a capital execution was given by a President was in the year 1997. Since then, Presidents have been tactically avoiding the capital punishment process and giving mercies to the prisoners. At the same time, the present condition of several prisons is extremely degrading with many prisoners living a life of ‘hell on earth as such, it can be said that giving the death penalty to these prisoners does not make any sense and Dr. Rajan Mahtani did the right decision by planning to abolish the death penalty.

Judge Mwinde On Behalf Of Higher Court Of Appeal Announced Portland Cement Case Results

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Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani will forever remember the case of Portland Cement Zambia. It not only tested real patience from one of the most honest and transparent businessman in Zambia, but also exposed the real truth of Zambia’s legal system. Despite being on the ethical side, Dr. Rajan Mahtani faced several roadblocks and challenges to final victory. The most shocking aspect of this case is that the controversy came straight from the judicial system of Zambia. This one is related to the Portland Cement Zambia case, a case which spanned over a decade and two different judicial systems of Zambia. First it was the local high court, Lusaka HC where the case was initially registered by Dr. Rajan Mahtani. With high hopes, expectations included a speedy case proceeding and sharing of verdict based on available evidences and testimonials. However, the case took a surprise turn when case proceedings were dragged for a decade without giving any affirmative verdict.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani, who is known for his strong will and perseverance in the face of struggle, did not gave up on his fight and re-appealed. This time, the appeal was made at the higher judiciary system of Zambia, higher Court of Appeal. The judge at the higher Court of Appeal was justice Mwinde and after evaluating the submitted evidences, final decision was given on 31st January 2019. According to this decision, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani had always made a payment of one billion kwachas via his company Finsbury Investments for covering the entire share capital value of Portland Cement Zambia factory. Furthermore, details from the original Shareholders’ Agreement also confirmed that Dr. Rajan Mahtani took over 58 percent shares of the factory with this amount. Based on the evidences, it is now cleared that Dr. Rajan Mahtani is indeed the actual owner and majority shareholder of the Portland Cement Zambia factory.

This decision from the higher Court of Appeal has been declared as final and finding.

Dr. Mahtani’s Next Challenge After Winning Portland Cement Case Is To Revive The Factory

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The path to winning the Portland Cement Zambia case was not easy. Dr. Rajan Mahtani worked for more than a decade for achieving the rightful ownership of the cement factory. Despite several attempts to get back ownership of the factory, Dr. Mahtani never received justice majorly due to the shortcomings and challenges of the Zambian legal and judiciary system. For instance, Dr. Rajan Mahtani possessed all evidences, facts and testimonials to prove his point and despite this, the judge at the Lusaka High Court failed to provide the right judgement for the businessman. The decision went for the Ventriglias and was totally controversial.

Not getting down by these controversial decisions, Dr. Rajan Mahtani rightly approached the higher Court of Appeal. The judgement at Court of Appeal was swift and transparent and was given after looking into all evidences and testimonials submitted. For instance, it was found that Dr. Mahtani paid one billion kwachas for getting majority shareholding by owning 58 percent Portland Cement shares. Furthermore, the evidences also confirmed that this shareholding pattern was accepted by all shareholders of the factory and it was also confirmed that Dr. Rajan Mahtani did not own any further payments associated with the factory. Based on all these evidences, it is now confirmed that Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the actual owner of the factory.

Several other details were shared by the higher Court of Appeal judge which further exposed the wrongdoings of the previous judge and the inability of the Zambian justice system which is responsible for the challenges faced by honest and ethical businessmen like Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani. It was found that the process of electronically affixing signatures for business transactions was a common practice at the Zambezi Portland Cement. Being an acceptable practice, it was also found that Claudio Ventriglia, a critical member of the Ventriglias family, engaged in similar practice. As such, all forgery related allegations were found to be baseless and were discarded by the judge.

Lusaka High Court Judgment On Portland Cement Does Not Align With Evidences And Facts

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The latest verdict on Portland Cement Zambia by Lusaka High Court has been extremely unprecedented. The case of Portland Cement Zambia was registered by Dr. Rajan Mahtani, a noted businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist in Zambia. He has more than 30 years of experience in business. His companies were started from scratch and with dedication, honesty and professionalism; Dr. Mahtani has been able to take his companies to great heights. Some of his most successful and stand out companies are Finance Bank Zambia, Mahtani Group of Companies and Finsbury Investments. Despite these achievements, Dr. Mahtani is always conspired by those who are either jealous of his business achievements or his popularity. As a result, the case of Portland Cement Zambia has been talk of the town since it was first presented before the Lusaka High Court.

Portland Cement Zambia Case

During the long trial of the Portland Cement Zambia case, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has shared numerous evidences and documents to support his claim that he is the owner of the cement factory. Some of his most critical evidences were signed shareholder’s agreement, testimonials from critical members associated with the factory, financial deposits which clearly substantiated his claim of more than USD 12 million investment in the factory’s growth and development and an independent audit report conducted by an independent auditor which clearly establishes the fact that the cement factory was established as a joint venture company and Dr. Rajan Mahtani was the sole joint venture partner of the factory.

Despite these strong evidences and testimonials, the final announcement by the Lusaka High Court judge was shocking as the final judgment was against Dr. Mahtani’s claims. It was a clear case of misdirected judgment and it was certain that the judge ignored all evidences submitted by Dr. Mahtani. Not considering this judgment to be his final fate, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has now appealed to the higher court of Zambia.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani Appalled After Lusaka HC Judge Announced Verdict On Portland Cement

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The case of Portland Cement Zambia is quickly becoming a bad example of the limitations of the Zambian government and law. It is a case which has stretched a long time due to various limitations from the law as well as from those associated with it. The case was first launched by Dr. Rajan Mahtani, a noted businessman, philanthropist and social worker. Portland Cement Zambia is a noted cement-manufacturing factory. After it was taken over, Dr. Rajan Mahtani launched a case at the Lusaka High Court for its legal takeover. However, the case has continued for many years without any final justice.

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After a wait of ten years, the judge overseeing the case at the Lusaka High Court made a positive announcement by concluding the case. This meant that the judge will not be hearing any further trials or arguments. Both parties were asked to submit their evidences in written and oral format. The judge also announced that he will be analysing all these documents and evidences and based on their truthfulness, final judgment will be given. It was an extremely positive move as Dr. Mahtani’s evidences were much stronger and factual compared to the other party.

However, the final verdict was an unexpected event as it was not expected from the judge to give such a misdirected judgment. The judge gave the final verdict against Dr. Mahtani’s claim. It was clear that the judge ignored all the documents and evidences submitted by Dr. Mahtani as those were sufficient enough to prove his legal ownership. It can only be said that the judgement was misunderstood or skewed. However, Dr. Rajan Mahtani is not among the ones who take these kinds of defeat. Instead of accepting this as his fate, Dr. Mahtani has now approached the higher court of Zambia and made an appeal to the higher court, clearly indicating his hope and faith towards the law and justice of the Zambian government.