Double life term for murdering SI, attempting to murder constable
A court in India has sentenced a two-wheeler mechanic to double life imprisonment for the murder of a police sub-inspector and the attempted murder of a constable. The incident occurred in 2021 after the mechanic, who was intoxicated, struck the officers with a vehicle.
Why it matters
This case underscores the legal consequences of violence against law enforcement officials and the judicial process in criminal cases.
A court here has awarded double life imprisonment to a two-wheeler mechanic who fatally knocked down a Sub-Inspector of Police.
According to prosecution, two-wheeler mechanic R. Murugavel, 44, of Korkai intersection near Vazhavallan in the district was creating a ruckus in shops in Eral Bazaar on January 31, 2021, under the influence of alcohol. Pon Subbaiah, a police constable attached to Eral police station, came to the spot and seized Murugavel’s two-wheeler. He took the vehicle to the Eral police station.
Sub-Inspector Balu, 55, registered a case and asked Murugavel to come to the police station the next day for an inquiry and get his vehicle back.
When Balu and Pon Subbaiah were conducting a vehicle check in Korkai Nalumukku area later in the night, they found Murugavel roaming in a mini cargo vehicle around 12.45 a.m.
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