HC modifies life sentence awarded to man
The Hindu
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has modified the life sentence imposed on a convict by a trial court in Ramanathapuram district, for causing the death of his sister-in-law, to seven years r
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has modified the life sentence imposed on a convict by a trial court in Ramanathapuram district, for causing the death of his sister-in-law, to seven years rigorous imprisonment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The court was hearing a criminal appeal filed by S. Ravichandran of Mudukulathur. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Principal Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram. He was convicted for the offence of murdering his sister-in-law. In 2013, he attacked his brother’s wife with a bill hook. She succumbed to injuries. It was said that the two frequently quarrelled with each other. One of the reasons was the death of the man’s cow. He suspected that the cow died because of black magic exercised by her.