'Still Struggling To Find Closure': Victims' Family Disappointed As Bombay HC Reduces Convict's Life Sentence To 20 Years In Keenan Santos-Reuben Fernandes Murder Case
Mumbai: “We are really not happy with the judgment. However, we respect the decisions taken by the courts,” remarked Shane Santos, whose brother Keenan Santos, 24, was fatally stabbed in 2011. Keenan and Reuben Fernandes, 29, who was also killed, were assaulted by a group of men who had allegedly molested their female friends. Talking to The FPJ, Shane, who pursued law after his brother’s murder…
Mumbai - The family of Keenan Santos, who was murdered in 2011, expressed disappointment over the Bombay High Court's decision to reduce the life sentence of the convicted murderer, Jitendra Rana, to 20 years. Keenan's brother Shane, now a lawyer, and their twin brother Sheldon, a photographer, shared their feelings with The FPJ. The family has been struggling with the loss for 15 years and remains emotionally affected by the decision.
Shane explained that their father, an engineer who passed away in 2025, devoted much of his life to pursuing justice for the murder. He mentioned that the government appointed a special public prosecutor, and it is up to the court to determine if individual officers performed their duties correctly. The brothers believe that the evidence showed the intention to commit the assault, as the attackers returned with weapons after initially coming to the scene to harass the victims. However, they are disappointed with the court's decision to acquit two of the accused of murder.
Sheldon added that their family faced threats during the court proceedings as the families of the accused live nearby. The brothers are now uncertain about whether to continue fighting or move on with their lives, with Sheldon emphasizing the importance of mental health in their decision.
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