Mahila Court Judge M Rajalakshmi also ordered that he should undergo at least 30 years in prison before being eligible for remission (pre-mature release).
The judge held that the woman died as a result of prolonged starvation inflicted by her husband and mother-in-law, who deliberately withheld food and medicines from the deceased.
The Pathanamthitta Principal Sessions Court found accused Noufal V guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman while transporting her in an ambulance to a COVID care centre in 2020.
The case involves allegations that a hit team of 8 persons, led by A Peethambaran, a member of the CPI(M) Periya Local Committee, killed two young Youth Congress workers at Periya in Kasargod district ...