Four get life imprisonment in murder case

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A court here has awarded life imprisonment to four persons, including two history-sheeters, in a murder case.

According to prosecution, Palanikumar alias Duraipandi, 60, of Seeniyapuram under Veeravanallur police station limits was hacked to death by a gang in a property dispute in 2017.

The Veeravanallur police arrested Manikandan, 37, of Rajakuththalaperi, Gopu, 40, of Harikesavanallur and history-sheeters Udhayakanth, 29 of Paththanmedu and Veldurai alias Parthibhan, 29, also from Paththanmedu in connection with this murder.

First Additional Sessions Court Magistrate Selvam awarded life imprisonment to the four on Friday for murdering Palanikumar and imposed ₹30,000 fine each on the convicts.

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