Kerala’s ex-MLA among convicts sentenced in Periya double-murder case

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, Updated At : 03:48 AM Jan 04, 2025 IST

A special CBI court in Kerala’s Ernakulam on Friday sentenced 10 accused for life imprisonment in the Periya double murder case, while four, including former MLA KV Kunhiraman, were jailed for five years.

Those who got 10-year sentence were identified as Peethambaran A, Saji C George, Suresh KM, Anil Kumar K alias Abu, Gijin, Shrirag R, Aswin A, Subeesh, Ranjith T, and A Sruendan. The four other accused are Manikandan, KV Kunhiraman, Ragavan Velutholi and KV Bhaskaran.

The Periya double murder case for the murder of two activists of Youth Congress by a rival party, was initially registered at Bekkal Police Station.

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