Ireland Man charged after alleged landlord-tenant incident in Ballinasloe
A man has been charged after an alleged incident on 17 April 2023 at a property in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, in which a landlord was reported to have used a circular saw on the front door of a tenant's home. The tenant is Dr. Muhammed Raheel Jethel, a surgical registrar, and the suspect is a landlord whose name has not been given in the sources. Gardaí detained the man under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and said he had been charged; he was brought before Loughrea District Court on Thursday, 20 April 2023. The latest development is that gardaí say investigations are ongoing and no further details can be given because the matter is before the courts.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 Apr
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A landlord allegedly cut through the front door of a tenant's house with a circular saw, according to video shared online.
- Where
- The incident took place at a property in Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
- When
- Gardaí said the incident happened on 17 April 2023, and the video was recorded on a Monday.
- Cause
- The incident is understood to have begun after a dispute over unpaid rent, which the tenant disputes in part, saying he paid but the money bounced back.
- Weapon
- The landlord allegedly used a circular saw on a closed door.
- Investigation
- The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Co Galway.
- Gardaí said investigations are ongoing and no further details can be provided because the matter is before the courts.
- Charges
- Gardaí said a man has been charged in relation to the incident, which is an alleged offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
- In court
- The man was brought before a sitting of Loughrea District Court on Thursday, 20 April 2023.
- Other details
- The tenant, Dr. Muhammed Raheel Jethel, said the landlord racially abused him.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA landlord allegedly cut through the front door of one of his tenants. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatVideo allegedly shows a landlord with a circular saw in an incident. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe footage appears to show a man trying to force his way into a tenant's home using a saw on a closed door. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe incident took place at a property in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged incident involved a landlord and tenant in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe video was recorded on a Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí said the incident happened on 17 April 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident is described as happening this week. (galwaydaily.com)
- causeThe incident is understood to have begun after a dispute over unpaid rent. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe landlord allegedly used a circular saw. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said no further details can be provided because the matter is before the courts. (galwaydaily.com)
- chargeA man was arrested for an alleged offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí said a man has been charged in relation to the incident. (galwaydaily.com)
- courtThe man was brought before a sitting of Loughrea District Court on Thursday, April 20. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherThe tenant said the landlord racially abused him. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Apr2023Man brought before court in alleged incident between landlord and tenant in Ballinasloe - Galway Daily
Reports that a man has been charged and appeared at Loughrea District Court on 20 April 2023, and describes social media video of a landlord with a circular saw at a tenant's door in Ballinasloe. Gardaí declined to give further details because the matter is before the courts.
accused, male - 20 Apr2023Gardai arrest landlord who 'cut through front door' of tenant's Galway house
Garda statement gives the incident date as 17 April 2023 and says the man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. The article names the tenant, Dr. Muhammed Raheel Jethel, and gives his account of the dispute.
suspect, malevictim, Dr. Muhammed Raheel Jethel, maleDr. Muhammed Raheel Jethel