A fast-track court in Idukki on Saturday sentenced Muhammed Shan, alias Sunilkumar, 44, to death for murdering a six-year-old boy and raping his minor sister after attacking the victims’ mother and grandmother.
Pronouncing the sentence, judge T.G. Varghese awarded the death penalty for the murder of the boy and four life terms for raping the girl multiple times. An additional term of 92 years was awarded for the attack on the mother and grandmother, besides imposing a fine of ₹9.91 lakh. If payment is defaulted, an additional term of 11 years will have to be served.
