Three awarded life sentence in double murder case in Mayiladuthurai
In a case of double murder for gain, the Mayiladuthurai District Sessions Court on Tuesday sentenced two men to multiple life terms for their involvement in the brutal killing of a woman and her young son during a robbery in Sirkazhi in 2021.
The case dates back to January 27, 2021, when Dhanraj Choudhary, a jewellery pawn broker from Rajasthan residing with his family in Sirkazhi's Thadalankarai South Street, became the victim of a premeditated robbery plotted by his close friend Karunaram from Kumbakonam. Karunaram, along with three accomplices from Rajasthan, P. Manish, J. Ramesh Patel, and S. Mahipal, conspired to loot Dhanraj's home.
On the day of the incident, the gang forcibly entered Dhanraj's residence early morning with deadly weapons, fatally assaulted his wife Asha and son Akhil, and fled with approximately 1.2 kg of gold and ₹6.75 lakh in cash, the total value estimated at ₹4.62 crore.
Following a detailed investigation led by then Sirkazhi Inspector Manimaran, the accused were traced to Erukkur in Anaikkaran Chatiram police jurisdiction and arrested. During interrogation, the accused confessed to the conspiracy and killings. Notably, during a police-led recovery operation in Rajasthan, Mahipal attempted to attack officers with a hidden weapon. In self-defence, Inspector Selvam from Poraiyar police station shot Mahipal, resulting in his death.
Subsequently, the remaining three accused, including Karunaram, were remanded and charged under multiple sections, including murder for gain, criminal conspiracy, and the Arms Act.
After prolonged proceedings, Sessions Judge R. Vijayakumari found Manish and Karunaram guilty. Manish was sentenced to three life terms for his role in the murders and the robbery. Karunaram received double life imprisonment for conspiracy and involvement in the killings. The accused were later transferred to Cuddalore Central Prison.
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