ALAPPUZHA: The accused was sentenced to life imprisonment in the case of killing his friend by hitting his head with a stone for not buying oil for frying fish. The court also ordered a fine of Rs one lakh, 25000 rupees should be paid to Irshad's mother.District Sessions Court Judge VG Sridevi sentenced Pramod (37) for murdering Irshad (24).

The incident took place on June 26, 2013 at Perurkaranma Sumabhavan, Tamarakulam, where Irshad was staying on rent. Pramod brutally killed Irshad who was sleeping after they had a drunken fight. The outside world came to know about Irshad's murder after three days when his body was decomposed and smelled bad. After eight years of absconding, Pramod was caught by the crime branch. The charge sheet was filed on September 29, 2021. 52 witnesses, 42 pieces of evidence and 96 documents were produced in the court. Adv.P.Santosh was the public prosecutor.