Kerala priest, nun get life sentence in Sister Abhaya murder case

The duo was also sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for tampering with evidence; the sentences will run concurrently

Tribune Web Desk

Updated At : 06:33 PM Dec 23, 2020 IST

Thiruvananthapuram, December 23

A CBI special court on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment the catholic priest and nun, who were found guilty of the murder of Sister Abhaya in Kottayam 28 years ago.

Special CBI Judge K Sanal Kumar pronounced the sentence against two accused – Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy – and slapped a fine of Rs 5 lakh on each of them.

The court had on Tuesday found the two guilty of the murder of Sister Abhaya, who was found dead in a well in St Pius convent in Kottayam in 1992.

The duo was also sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for tampering with evidence. The sentences will run concurrently.

While pronouncing the verdict on Tuesday, the court had said the murder charges against the two accused would stand.

The special court had said the accused were guilty of murder in the case under Sections 302 (murder) and 201 (tampering of evidence) of the Indian Penal Code. PTI

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