New Delhi, February 01: A lower court here has awarded double life sentence to a man for rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl.
According to prosecution, Thessapan (42) of Serudhur was accused of raping and murdering his neighbour’s daughter in 2007.
In his order, the District and Sessions Judge Satishkumar also slapped a fine Rs 20,000 for each crime, besides the double life sentence.
If he failed to remit the amount, he would have to undergo an additional six years imprisonment, the jude said.
However, the judge acquitted the second accused Pichai alias Ramalingam (57) in the case.
–Agencies