Kochi: All convicts in the Kevin murder case were sentenced to double life imprisonment. All have been fined Rs 40,000.

The proceedings are in the hands of the Kottayam Principal Sessions Court. There are ten accused in the case, including Neenu’s brother.

All 10 accused in the Kevin murder case received double life imprisonment. The court stated that the case was rare. The accused were also fined Rs 40,000.

One lakh rupees from the fine will be given to the main witness Aneesh Sebastian. The court had on Saturday decided to vacate the remaining sentence of the accused.

The lawyer argued that the accused should be given a chance to live, considering the age of the defendants, that they have no criminal background and that the defendant has a family of dependents.

The defendant argued that Ninu’s father, Chacko, had consented to the marriage and thus could not be considered a homicide. But the court rejected this argument. The defendant argued in favor of the death penalty.

However, the prosecution mainly demanded that the death penalty is considered a rarity in the rarest of cases.

Kuttikkanam: Three die after a freight lorry overturns in Idukki. The deceased was a native of Tamil Nadu. The lorry which was coming to Kottayam from Tamil Nadu lost control. According to reports, the accident occurred in Valanganam in Kuttikkanam.

The by-election for Pala vacant constituency will be held on September 23 following the demise of KM Mani. Counting of votes will take place on 27th.

The bye-elections in four states have been announced. The by-election will be held next month, six months after the absence of the MLA from the Pala constituency.

 Meanwhile, elections to the vacant Konni, Adoor, Ernakulam, Manjeswaram, and Vattiyoorkavu constituencies are likely to be held together later.

Five more by-elections are likely to take place in November, following the Pala by-election. The notification for by-elections in four states, including Pala, will be issued on August 28.

Candidates can submit their nomination papers till September 4. The scrutiny of the papers will be held on September 5. Nominations can be withdrawn until September 7th.