Kharvi Keri murder case: Four get life term
Kundapura, August 07: The local Additional Principal District and Sessions Court has awarded life imprisonment to four accused in related to the murder of a youth at Kharvi Keri four years ago, here on Tuesday.
After hearing 15 circumstantial evidences regarding the case, judge Prakash Khanderi convicted Jeevan Rao, Arbat Kumar Beretto, Roshan Wilfred Beretto and Roshan of Kharvi Keri on August 1 and announced the quantum of punishment today.
For the murder, the accused were awarded life imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 40,000 each and for destroying the evidence by throwing the body into the river, the accused got three years jail term and Rs 10,000 penalty for each. The judge also said that the family members of the victim could get the penalty amount at the Legal Aid Authority.
The convicted had killed Pramod Kumar (22), son of Ganapathi Kharvi on July 13, 2014 at 11.30 pm by attacking with clubs.
They have killed Pramod Kumar for taking the soda bottle at a soft drinks factory near Kharvi Keri ring road. Later, the body of Pramod Kumar was found at Pancha Gangavali river on July 14. Public prosecutor Prakashchandra Shetty argued in favour of the victim.
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Violence reported in several parts of Kerala after civic poll results
Kozhikode (PTI): Violence erupted overnight at various places across Kerala, particularly in northern districts, following the announcement of local body election results, police said.
In Eramala in Kozhikode district, tension prevailed throughout the night after the Indira Gandhi Bhavan, a Congress office, was allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers.
According to an FIR registered at Edachery police station, around 200 people marched towards the Congress office carrying dangerous weapons and vandalised the building, causing damage estimated at around Rs five lakh.
A statue of late prime minister Indira Gandhi was also damaged in the attack, police said. Soon after, UDF activists gathered at the spot, further aggravating the situation.
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However, with the deployment of additional police personnel, the situation was brought under control, an officer said.
Police said another violent incident was reported at Marad, where stones were allegedly pelted at a UDF victory procession, leaving several persons injured.
In Sultan Bathery in Wayanad district, police registered a case after a car carrying a UDF activist and his family members was allegedly attacked by around 40 CPI(M) workers, an official said.
Sultan Bathery police also booked UDF activists in a separate incident for allegedly attacking a CPI(M) worker who objected to the bursting of crackers near his house, the officer said.
In Panoor in Kannur district, houses of several Muslim League activists were allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers. Vehicles parked at the houses were also damaged.
According to Panoor police, the violence broke out after a UDF victory rally was allegedly stopped by CPI(M) workers armed with swords and daggers. Some UDF leaders sustained injuries in the clash.
Clashes were also reported between UDF and LDF workers at Ulikkal in Kannur district, though police intervention brought the situation under control later in the night, an officer in the Ulikkal police station said.
In Bedakom in Kasaragod district, an LDF victory march turned violent after CPI(M) activists allegedly intercepted UDF workers passing through the area. Some policemen who intervened suffered minor injuries, an officer said.
Similar violence was reported from Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram district following clashes between CPI(M) and BJP workers. Police said workers from both sides sustained minor injuries and were admitted to hospitals. Cases will be registered after formal complaints are received, police said.
