KOCHI: A special court here on Friday sentenced a migrant worker who was found guilty of raping and murdering a 42-year-old woman in Perumbavoor to double life imprisonment and a fine of ₹ 50,000. The accused is Assam native Umar Ali. The court stated that, given the accused's age, it is not imposing the death penalty.

The incident related to the case took place in 2019. The accused committed the crime after beating the Kuruppampady native woman with a hoe. The police found that the accused had brutally raped the victim before killing her. The accused, who knocked the victim unconscious and raped her, fled the spot after ensuring her death. The police arrested Umar Ali after conducting a CCTV-focused investigation.