7 RSS-BJP Activists Get Life Term in 2008 CPM Leader Murder Case
8 Jan 2026 11:24 PM IST8 Jan 2026 11:24 PM IST
The case pertains to the murder of CPM local leader Latheesh, who was hacked to death on December 31, 2008, at Thalayi near Thalassery, allegedly as part of political rivalry. A friend of the victim was also injured in the attack
During the proceedings, the prosecution examined 30 witnesses, produced 90 documents and marked 27 material objects as evidence. (Representational Image)
Thiruvananthapuram: A court in Thalassery on Thursday sentenced seven RSS-BJP activists to life imprisonment in connection with the 2008 murder of a local CPM leader.
Additional District and Sessions Court Judge Vimal J. found Sumith alias Kuttan, K.K. Prajesh Babu, B. Nidhin, K. Sanal, Smijosh, Sajeesh and V. Jayesh guilty in the case. The court acquitted four other accused, Santhosh Kumar, B. Sarath, E.K. Saneesh and Kunnumprath Ajesh, citing lack of evidence. Another accused, K. Ajith, died during the course of the trial.
After hearing arguments from the prosecution, defence counsel and the accused, the court pronounced the sentence in the afternoon, awarding life imprisonment to the seven convicts.
The case pertains to the murder of CPM local leader Latheesh, who was hacked to death on December 31, 2008, at Thalayi near Thalassery, allegedly as part of political rivalry. A friend of the victim was also injured in the attack.
The accused were charged under various provisions of the IPC, including rioting, wrongful restraint, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, murder and attempt to murder, along with Sections 3 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act. The trial commenced on January 7, 2020. During the proceedings, the prosecution examined 30 witnesses, produced 90 documents and marked 27 material objects as evidence.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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