Mangaluru : Duo from Kannur sentenced to 7 yrs RI for killing friend

Mangaluru : Duo from Kannur sentenced to 7 yrs RI for killing friend

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Aug 07 2019:  The Sixth Additional District and Sessions Court has  sentenced two persons of Kannur district in Kerala to  seven years of rigorous imprisonment apart from imposing a penalty of Rs 25,000 on  each of them for murdering their own friend  K C Sajesh(34). The judgement said they will have to undergo an additional one year of imprisonment if they fail to pay the fine.

Those convicted are Jeevan (37) and Dilesh (35) of Taliparamba in Kannur.

The incident had taken place on April 1, 2014. As it was a dry day in Kerala that day the three friends had come to Mangaluru by a car after lying at home that they were going for blood donation. They  booked a room at a lodge here,  consumed alcohol and began  playing cards. When Jeevan  lost all his money Sajesh had availed Rs 30,000 from his aunt and had given it to him as loan. Later  when Sajesh asked to return that money there arose a  clash and the lodge management asked them to vacate the room.

The trio had again consumed liquor. Later  in the night the two accused  took Sajesh near a petrol bunk at Ujjodi where they  killed him  by hitting his  head with an interlock tile. The body was found next day  by the petrol bunk staff.

A case was registered as per the complaint lodged by Sajesh’s sister. A total of 29 witnesses and 41 documents were produced before the court during hearing.