The Palakkad Additional Sessions Court in Kerala has sentenced Chenthamara to death for the Nenmara double murder, citing the convict’s ongoing threat to society and lack of reform potential. The court made this decision after considering arguments from both the prosecution and the defense.
The prosecution pushed for the maximum penalty, highlighting the heinous nature of the crime and the accused’s behavior, which they deemed as falling into the rarest of rare category. Despite a counseling report suggesting a change in the accused’s attitude, the court found no substantial evidence of genuine remorse or transformation.
Chenthamara, who had previously indicated a willingness to commit further crimes if released, was also noted for his lack of regret over the murders. The court dismissed claims of mental incapacity, emphasizing that psychological evaluations showed no signs of mental illness. The judgment ordered Rs 20 lakh to be given to the victim’s daughter and to be recovered from the killer’s assets.
The court underscored the absence of reform possibilities in this case, justifying the imposition of the death penalty based on the convict’s threat to society. It also pointed out the convict’s disregard for the law, having committed the murders while on bail, and the likelihood of reoffending as highlighted in the Probation Officer’s report. The verdict brings closure to a tragic chapter in Kerala’s history.
