Court Sentences Man To Life Imprisonment For Murdering Woman Who Rejected His Marriage Proposal

The Kerala Court recently sentenced a man to life imprisonment for brutally stabbing to death a woman who rejected his marriage proposal.

Thiruvananthapuram Sixth Additional Sessions Judge K Vishnu convicted & sentenced Arun to life imprisonment for the murder of Surya Gayathri on Aug 30, 2021, at her rented home near Nedumangad area.

Therefore, the court imposed a fine of Rs 6 lakh on him, Additional Public Prosecutor M Salahuddin said.

Other than that, the court also sentenced Arun to a cumulative 20 years’ imprisonment for various offenses, including the attempted murder of the victim’s mother who tried to stop him and illegally trespassing into their home, & physically assaulting Surya Gayathri’s father.

The Court also directed the District Legal Services Authority to pay compensation to the victim’s mother.

According to the prosecution, Arun barged into the house of Surya Gayathri through the back door on the afternoon of Aug 30, 2021, & stabbed her 33 times with a knife & banged her head against a wall.

Also, he attacked the victim’s mother with a knife & beat up the father when they tried to intervene & save their daughter’s life.

As the victim’s parents, who have physical disabilities, cried for help, Arun ran & hid on the terrace of a nearby house, but was later caught by the locals & the police. The prosecution told the court that Arun had been aggrieved with the victim & her family as they rejected his proposal to marry her, 2 years before the incident.

His criminal background was the reason for the rejection, the prosecution told the court.

Thereafter, the victim married someone from Kollam but then returned home to her parents after a fight with her husband whom Arun threatened over the phone.
Subsequent to her return, Arun killed her.

The prosecution also told the court that Arun had come prepared to kill the victim with a knife & used a motorbike with a fake number plate to arrive at her home. During the trial, the prosecutor added that the accused answered queries of the court without any hesitation, guilt, or remorse which even surprised the session’s judge.

Meera Verma

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