Video evidence and voided embassy certificate dominate courtroom clash

TDT | Manama

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A gripping courtroom battle has emerged in Bahrain over whether a 44-yearold investor is alive or dead, after prosecutors alleged he faked his own death to secure a $500,000 life insurance payout.

The High Criminal Court yesterday heard that the investor’s wife and brother submitted a death certificate and related papers in 2023 to collect the policy.

Investigations later revealed the certificate was forged, and the defendant, reported deceased, was still alive and not in Bahrain.

Courtroom Clash

The defense lawyer insisted the certificate was genuine, claiming it was issued by an embassy of an Asian country. He argued that video evidence presented in court fails to prove his client’s identity, and requested more time to bring documents from the medical center where the death was said to have occurred.

On the other side, Amal Lari, lawyer for the insurance company, asserted that the videos show the defendant himself, and even include a confession where he admits to forging his own death certificate.

Lari added that the concerned embassy had confirmed the documents were falsified and subsequently voided. This revelation cast serious doubt on the defense’s claim of authenticity and heightened the drama surrounding the case.

The defendant’s brother and sister-in-law are also facing charges, accused of aiding in the scheme to collect the insurance payout.