A Kerala court has sentenced: This is the first time in the state that a live animal has been used in a murder.
A Kerala court condemned husband Sooraj S Kumar to life in jail and fined him Rs 5 lakh for causing his wife to be bitten by a snake and killed.
In a first-of-its-kind murder, the Kollam Sessions Court ruled on a case in which a husband tossed a snake at his sleeping wife.
According to a Live Law report, this is the first time a live animal has been used for murder in the state.
A Kerala court has sentenced: Suraj was the husband of Uthra, a. 25-year-old woman who was bitten by a snake, and he sat impassive as he listened to the judgement. But Judge M Manoj of the Kollam additional sessions court found Suraj guilty of the crime and sentenced him on Wednesday.
On the other hand, Manimeghala, Uthra’s mother, expressed disappointment with the ruling. Saying that they had hoped for the accused to be sentenced to death.
Moreover, “There are weaknesses in the judiciary, just as there are loopholes in the legislation. People get away with it because of the loopholes. If the harsh sentence had been applied. For instance, It would have served as a deterrent for others to refrain from committing crimes. We’ll file an appeal, “stated the bereaved mother
However, Public Prosecutor G Manoharan stated that the only factor in the court’s decision in favor of the accused was the court’s consideration of his age and a chance for repentance, as well as the fact that he had no prior criminal record.
“According to the court, the accused must first serve. 17 years in jail before the double life sentence may be imposed. So, unless the government grants the accused a remission. He will have to serve the rest of his life in prison. Therefore, If an appeal is necessary, it will only be considered after consultation with the government “The prosecutor stated.
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