The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Chenthamara gets death sentence in Pothundy double murder case
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Abdul Latheef Naha
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A Palakkad court has sentenced Chenthamara to death for the 2025 double murder of a mother and son, classifying the crime as 'rarest of rare.' The convict, who was already serving a life sentence for a previous murder, was found guilty based on premeditated intent and lack of remorse.
Additional District and Sessions Court-IV, Palakkad, on Monday (July 20, 2026) sentenced Chenthamara, the lone convict in the Pothundy double murder case, to death by hanging. The court held that the case fell under the “rarest of rare” category. The sentence is subject to confirmation by the High Court.
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