Keralam Man, 76, Gets 13 Years Jail In 1988 Bank Robbery Case
A 76-year-old man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his involvement in a 1988 bank robbery in Kerala. The suspect was arrested in 2024 after remaining at large for decades following the initial crime.
Why it matters
The case demonstrates the long-term reach of the judicial system and the eventual resolution of cold cases.
A 76-year-old man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and fined Rs 16,000 for his role in a robbery at the Nallurnad Service Cooperative Bank in Wayanad in 1988.Additional District and Sessions Court Judge L Jayavanth on Tuesday sentenced Kollam native Abdul Samad in the case. He will have to undergo another 10 months in prison if he fails to pay the fine.According to police, the robbery took place in the early hours of January 8, 1988, when a six-member gang broke into the bank.The gang arrived in a car, broke open the locks and entered the bank.The robbers took away a safe, nearly one kilogram of gold ornaments and Rs 5,544 in cash.Two persons who reached the bank after hearing the noise were attacked with…
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