Kerala court sentences 61-year-old to death in Nenmara double murder case
A Kerala court has sentenced a 61-year-old man to death for the 2025 double murder of a mother and her son. The prosecution argued the case was 'rarest of rare' due to the defendant's lack of remorse and history of violence against the same family.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing debates regarding the application of the death penalty in India and the legal handling of repeat offenders.
NEW DELHI: A Kerala court Monday sentenced a 61-year-old man to death in the sensational 2025 Nenmara double murder case after finding him guilty of killing a mother and son, according to PTI.The sentence was awarded to Chenthamara, who was convicted of murdering his neighbour Sudhakaran, 56, and Sudhakaran's 74-year-old mother Lakshmi at Pothundi near Nenmara on January 27, 2025.The quantum of punishment was decided after the sentencing hearing concluded last Tuesday before Judge Kenneth George, who heard detailed submissions from both the prosecution and the defence before reserving the verdict.The prosecution urged the court to impose the death penalty, arguing that the crime fell within the "rarest of rare" category.
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