Life time jail for the murderer of Soumya
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Mangaluru: On Tuesday December 9 the sixth additional district and session court, which is the special court for rape cases, has sentenced life time jail to Satish, who has been found guilty of attempting rape and murdering Soumya (21) from Kashekody, Balthila village in Bantwal taluk.
Satish has been fined with Rs. 30,000 which has to be paid to the family od Soumya stated Judge of the court, Pushpanjali Devi. The court also has directed Legal Services Authority to disburse maximum eligible compensation to the family of Soumya as per the compensation scheme 2013.
Public prosecutor, Shivaprasad Alva K, argued that the convict, once released, might create problems for the family members of Soumya and other witnesses in the case. He therefore sought life imprisonment till death to Satish.
On February 24, 2013, the culprit dragged away Soumya while she was walking towards home after returning from Udupi, and murdered. Soumya's body was then tossed into a pond by the accused.
Satish has been fined with Rs. 30,000 which has to be paid to the family od Soumya stated Judge of the court, Pushpanjali Devi. The court also has directed Legal Services Authority to disburse maximum eligible compensation to the family of Soumya as per the compensation scheme 2013.
On February 24, 2013, the culprit dragged away Soumya while she was walking towards home after returning from Udupi, and murdered. Soumya's body was then tossed into a pond by the accused.
