Kerala Man Who Killed Neighbour, His Mother In 2025 Gets Death Sentence
A local court in Kerala has handed a death sentence to a man for the murder of his neighbor and the victim's mother in 2025. The ruling follows the conviction of the accused under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for the double homicide.
A Kerala court has sentenced a man identified as Chenthamara to death for the murder of his neighbor and the neighbor's mother. The incident, which occurred in 2025, led to a swift legal process resulting in the capital punishment verdict.
The court convicted Chenthamara under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for the act of murder. Additionally, the accused was found guilty under Section 126(2) for the offense of wrongful restraint during the fatal incident.
The judiciary noted the gravity of the crime in its decision to award the maximum penalty under the new penal code. Legal representatives indicated that the sentencing reflects the stringent provisions established under the updated legal framework. Source: The court convicted Chenthamara under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder and Section 126(2) for wrongful restraint.
