The murder trial of an 82-year-old man in Tehran has entered its third hearing after the Supreme Court twice overturned previous verdicts, according to Hamshahri Online. The victim was found bleeding outside his home in 2019 and later died. His children accused his third wife, identified as Maryam, and her son of involvement, while police also investigated a neighbour named Mina.

In initial interrogations, Mina confessed to the killing, claiming she acted out of resentment over the victim's harassing behaviour and that Maryam had planned the murder due to a dispute over property. However, both defendants later retracted their confessions. Mina stated that her confession was given under psychological pressure, and Maryam denied any role, alleging that Mina had taken advantage of an open door to commit the crime alone.

During the latest hearing, Mina testified that she had seen "Fatemeh and her son" struggling with the victim through a window for about two seconds before losing her balance and falling into the yard. The source does not clarify whether Fatemeh is the same person as Maryam. Mina also explained blood traces found in her home by saying she inadvertently stepped in the victim's blood while walking on the stairs.

The court previously sentenced Mina to qisas (retribution) and Maryam to 15 years in prison, but the Supreme Court overturned both rulings, citing insufficient evidence. A second verdict ordering diyah (blood money) was also overturned after objections from the victim's family and the prosecutor. The current hearing is ongoing; the source does not report a final ruling or a scheduled date for one.