2012 TP Chandrasekharan Murder Case: Kerala HC Hears Plea On Enhancing Convict’s Punishment

The Kerala High Court has recently heard the prosecution’s plea to enhance the punishment awarded to the convicts in the 2012 TP Chandrasekharan murder case.

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

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

On February 19, the high court upheld the conviction in the murder case of Revolutionary Marxist Party leader Chandrasekharan in Onchiyam in Kozhikode district on May 4, 2012.

The convicts were brought before the high court following directions to the jail authorities to produce them to hear state government’s plea seeking the enhancement of their sentence.

Previously in 2014, the Kozhikode Additional Sessions Court sentenced 11 accused to life imprisonment and varying jail terms for other accused.

The convicts include CPI(M) local leaders KC Ramachandran and the late Kunhanandan.

Chandrasekharan (52) was hacked to death by a gang while he was returning home on his motorcycle.

The then United Democratic Front government in Kerala constituted a special investigation team to probe into the case.

Meera Verma

Recent Posts

“Engineer Rashid Can’t Be Allowed To Use Legislator Status For Reprieve”: NIA To Delhi HC

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday opposed jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Sheikh Abdul…

9 hours ago

Delhi Jal Board Vandalism Case: Court Orders Supply Of Charge Sheets To Raghav Chadha

The Rouse Avenue Court has ordered that a copy of the charge sheet and supplementary…

10 hours ago

“We’ve To Trust Our Institutions”: SC On Plea Seeking Independent Method To Appoint CAG

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Union Government on a petition…

12 hours ago

Delhi HC Impedes Restaurants From Using Names Similar To ‘Domino’s Pizza’

The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled in favor of Domino’s Pizza in a trademark…

12 hours ago

2023 Illegal Land Allotment Case: SC Rejects Bail Plea Of Ex-Gujarat IAS Officer

The Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to retired IAS officer Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma in…

13 hours ago

SC Lifts NGT Ban On Auroville Project, Stresses Balance Between Development & Environment

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the National Green Tribunal’s order that had barred…

13 hours ago