Thiruvananthapuram: A court has ruled that Abhaya was beheaded and dumped in a well. Fr. The court said that the confession of Thomas Kottur and the statement of Adakka Raju were proof of this. Fr. Thomas was a regular visitor to the Kottur Convent. The verdict also said that Sefi’s behavior was clear from the testimony and the results of the medical examination. The 229-page judgment contains medical examination results and evidence.
Father Thomas Kottur sentenced to double life imprisonment and Sister Sefi to life imprisonment in asylum murder case. In addition to imprisonment, Thomas Kottur has to pay a fine of Rs 6.50 lakh and Sister Sefi Rs 5.50 lakh. The crucial verdict is that of the Thiruvananthapuram CBI court.
The first defendant, Thomas Kottur, was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5 lakh for murder, 7 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000 for trespassing, and another life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 lakh for trespassing into a convent. It is enough for both to be punished together for life. Sister Sefi was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs 5 lakh for murder and 7 years imprisonment and fined Rs 50,000 for destroying evidence.
Sister Sefi’s eyes widened as Thomas Kottur stood motionless on hearing the verdict. When the case was heard on Wednesday morning, the prosecution demanded that the maximum punishment be ensured for the accused. The court summoned Thomas Kottur and Sister Sefi and spoke. Thomas Kottur, who pleaded not guilty, told the court that he was suffering from cancer, was on medication and had only a pension.
Sefi, who has pleaded not guilty, told the court that he was ill and was using drugs, including insulin. He added that he was the only dependent on the house and had no other source of income other than the pension amount. Fifteen minutes later, the court reconvened and announced the sentence. After completing the court proceedings, Thomas Kottur was transferred to the Central Jail and Sefi to the Attakulangara Women’s Jail.
English Summary: Sister Abhaya case court verdict
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