KOLLAM: The principal district and sessions court on Thursday sentenced Anoop Khan, 29, prime accused in the murder of Nettayam Anoop, to 25- year rigorous imprisonment and pay a fine of Rs 50,000 In case of default, he has to serve an additional term of two years. The second accused Binu, 34, was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 25,000 while the third accused Ajayan, 29, was awarded life term and fined Rs 25,000. Both have to serve an additional one-year imprisonment each if they fail to pay the fine.
Anoop, 30, of Melevila Veedu, Muthiyakkonam, Nettayam at Pallikkal, was murdered by the three accused following a bout between his friend Kamarudeen and the second accused Binu on July 8, 2010. Anoop Khan of Mambutty House, Nettayam, was 22 years old when he committed the murder. He was also accused of murdering two other persons the same year. He is currently serving life imprisonment for the murder of Gopakumar, a bar employee in Kottarakkara. Binu belongs to Padinjarayil Veedu, Kuranganpara near Pallickal, and Ajayan to Poovanathpoyka Veedu, Kalarippacha.
