Kannur (Kerala), March 24 -- Thalassery Principal Sessions court on Monday sentenced eight CPI(M) activists, including local party leaders, to life imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 each on them for hacking to death a BJP worker M Sooraj of Muzhappilangad in 2005.
The judge also ruled that the fine amount should be given to the kin of Sooraj and in addition the Legal Service Authority should also provide a compensation amount to the family of the victim.
Thalassery Additional District Sessions Court judge K T Niza Ahamed pronounced the verdict and sentenced to life imprisonment T K Rajeesh (45) of Pathayakunnu, N V Yogesh (46) of Kavumbagham, K Shamjith (57) Eranhjoli, P M Manoraj Narayanan (43) of Naravur near Koothuparamba ,...