Five convicts get life imprisonment in Mhow gangrape and assault case
The sixth accused in the heinous crime that took place in September last year, a minor, is being tried separately in a juvenile court.
The sixth accused in the heinous crime that took place in September last year, a minor, is being tried separately in a juvenile court.
The Manjeri first additional sessions court on Thursday found three men guilty of the abduction and murder of Mysuru-based traditional healer Shaba Sherif. Nine other accused were acquitted.
Not inclined to entertain the plea, a bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar asked the advocate appearing for two convicts, “What is this plea? How is it even maintainable? Absolutely misconceived. How can in Article 32, we sit over appeal?”
The first six convicts — MC Anoop, Kirmani Manoj, Kodi Suni, TK Rajeesh, KK Muhammed Shafi, and K Shinoj — were sentenced to double life imprisonment by the High Court. In their appeal, they pleaded with the court to reduce their sentences and grant them bail as they have served 12 years in prison.
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