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Pothundy double murder case
Coverage of Pothundy double murder case in the Nexus archive.
- Pothundy double murder case: a death penalty verdict with rare focus on rehabilitating victims’ family
The court in the Pothundy double murder case sentenced the perpetrator to death and directed the District Legal Services Authority, Palakkad, to initiate rehabilitation measures for the orphaned children of the victims. Legal experts noted that such a specific focus on victim family rehabilitation is rare in criminal judgments.
- Chenthamara gets death sentence in Pothundy double murder case
Chenthamara was sentenced to death for the Pothundy double murder case. Judge Kenneth George also imposed a fine of ₹20 lakh to be paid as compensation to the victims’ children.