State vs Chenthamara — Kerala double murder case

Updates

1. Judgment20 Jul 2026

   Kerala Man Who Killed Neighbour, His Mother In 2025 Gets Death Sentence

   The court convicted Chenthamara under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder and Section 126(2) for wrongful restraint.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A court sentenced a man to death for murdering his neighbor and the neighbor's mother.

   Who:

   The court is a Kerala court, and the accused is Chenthamara.

   When:

   The crimes happened in 2025.

   Where:

   Kerala.

   Why:

   The court convicted the man of murder and holding people against their will.

   What it means:

   The legal process has reached the stage of sentencing following the conviction.

   NDTV
2. Judgment20 Jul 2026

   Nenmara double murder case: Kerala court awards death sentence to repeat offender Chenthamara

   Earlier, while convicting Chenthamara, the court had asked whether he wished to say anything before sentencing.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A court gave a death sentence to a man convicted of two murders.

   Who:

   The Kerala court is the judge, and Chenthamara is the repeat offender who was convicted.

   When:

   Reported on 20 Jul 2026.

   Where:

   Nenmara, Kerala.

   Why:

   The court handed down this punishment after convicting the man for the double murder.

   What it means:

   The court finished the sentencing process after giving the man a chance to speak before the final decision.

   The New Indian Express