Kerala HC verdict on enhancing punishment in TP Chandrasekharan murder case likely on 27 Feb

A December 2011 photograph of TP Chandrasekharan with his son Abhinand. (Supru/Wikimedia Commons)

Kerala High Court on Monday, 26 February, heard the prosecution’s plea to enhance the punishment awarded to the convicts in the 2012 TP Chandrasekharan murder case.

A division bench of Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Kauser Edappagath also heard the convicts in person regarding the prosecution’s plea. The court heard the convicts explain why their sentences should not be enhanced.

The court will continue to hear the matter on Tuesday when it is likely to pronounce a verdict.

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Verdict likely on Tuesday

• Kerala High Court hears prosecution’s plea to enhance punishment in the 2012 TP Chandrasekharan murder case.
• Convicts, in person, provide explanations regarding the prosecution’s plea.
• Court scheduled to continue hearing the matter on Tuesday, possibly delivering a verdict.
• On 19 February, the high court upheld convictions in the case.
• Kozhikode Additional Sessions Court sentenced the 11 accused to life imprisonment and varying jail terms in 2014.
• Convicts include CPI(M) local leaders KC Ramachandran and the late Kunhanandan.
• Chandrasekharan (52) was killed by a gang while returning home on his motorcycle on 4 May 2012 at Onchiyam in Kozhikode.

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