Verdict in Nenmara twin murder case postponed

PALAKKAD: Pronouncing the quantum of sentence of accused Chenthamara in the Nenmara double murder case, has been postponed. The verdict was postponed following the judge's health issues. The Palakkad Additional Sessions Court has postponed the sentence in the case of killing Sudhakaran and his mother Lakshmi of Pothundy. The prosecution and Sudhakaran's daughters are hoping that the accused will get death penalty.

Chenthamara hacked to death Sudhakaran and his mother Lakshmi of Boyan Colony in Pothundy on January 27, 2025. Chenthamara had also killed Sudhakaran's wife Sajitha on August 31, 2019. The court had sentenced Chenthamara to double life imprisonment and imposed a fine in this case. He killed Sudhakaran and Lakshmi while he was on parole during the trial of Sajitha murder case. Chenthamara suspected that his wife left him due to witchcraft by Sudhakaran's family. It was this grudge that led him to allegedly murder Sajitha in 2019.