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Jersey City doctor gets 9 years in scheme to kill lover, business partner
By Anthony J. Machcinski/The Jersey Journal
April 12, 2013 at 3:32 PM
A Jersey City doctor who pleaded guilty last month to trying to hire a hit man to kill a lover and a business partner was sentenced to nine years in prison, despite pleas from his wife and family for a lesser sentence.
Dr. Ajit Jayaram, 65, of Englewood, whose internal medical practice is at 295 Martin Luther King Dr., pleaded guilty last month to two counts of attempted murder and health care claims fraud charges.
Jayaram admitted that he attempted to hire a man to kill his lover, Radha Ramaswamy, and a pharmacist, Mukhtar Ahmed.
An investigation determined that Jayaram owed Ramaswamy $250,000 and was worried his wife would learn of their affair. Jayaram and Ahmed had a prior failed business relationship and were in an ongoing dispute over a woman.
Jayaram's wife addressed the court, pleading for the court to reduce his sentence.
"He is dearly loved by me, every single member of our family and all of his friends," she pleaded. "He has got our unflinching support no matter where he is...he is not a threat to society."
However, Ramaswamy, said the opposite to the court, and hoped that Jayaram's sentence would be longer.
"It's upsetting that my life isn't worth more than 9 years," Ramaswamy said, adding that she has battled nightmares and still fears for her life.
Jayaram must serve at least 85 percent of his 9-year sentence before becoming eligible for parole. Jayaram will get credit for two-and-a-half years for time served, so he could be out of prison in 2018.
Jayaram apologized for the incident, and said that he is a changed man.
"(The victim) has no reason to be afraid of me," Jayaram said. "I am a peace-loving man. What I said was horrific, but she can be sure that there is no carry-through on those threats. That will never occur and I promise that before the court."
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Jersey City doctor gets 9 years in scheme to kill lover, business partner
By Anthony J. Machcinski/The Jersey Journal
April 12, 2013 at 3:32 PM
A Jersey City doctor who pleaded guilty last month to trying to hire a hit man to kill a lover and a business partner was sentenced to nine years in prison, despite pleas from his wife and family for a lesser sentence.
Dr. Ajit Jayaram, 65, of Englewood, whose internal medical practice is at 295 Martin Luther King Dr., pleaded guilty last month to two counts of attempted murder and health care claims fraud charges.
Jayaram admitted that he attempted to hire a man to kill his lover, Radha Ramaswamy, and a pharmacist, Mukhtar Ahmed.
An investigation determined that Jayaram owed Ramaswamy $250,000 and was worried his wife would learn of their affair. Jayaram and Ahmed had a prior failed business relationship and were in an ongoing dispute over a woman.
Jayaram's wife addressed the court, pleading for the court to reduce his sentence.
"He is dearly loved by me, every single member of our family and all of his friends," she pleaded. "He has got our unflinching support no matter where he is...he is not a threat to society."
However, Ramaswamy, said the opposite to the court, and hoped that Jayaram's sentence would be longer.
"It's upsetting that my life isn't worth more than 9 years," Ramaswamy said, adding that she has battled nightmares and still fears for her life.
Jayaram must serve at least 85 percent of his 9-year sentence before becoming eligible for parole. Jayaram will get credit for two-and-a-half years for time served, so he could be out of prison in 2018.
Jayaram apologized for the incident, and said that he is a changed man.
"(The victim) has no reason to be afraid of me," Jayaram said. "I am a peace-loving man. What I said was horrific, but she can be sure that there is no carry-through on those threats. That will never occur and I promise that before the court."
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