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The political fallout of the court ruling is likely to plunge Bangladesh into uncharted territory, rife with apprehensions of street violence.
The plea sought a direction to the Centre to take immediate, coordinated diplomatic measures with Yemen to secure commutation of the death penalty into life imprisonment.
The court noted that Rajendran posed a continued threat to society.
The duo has been identified as Muhammad Rinash A from Kannur and Muraleedharan PV.
Judges across Kerala often follow the solemn tradition of breaking the nib of their pens after awarding a death sentence, symbolising the gravity and finality of their verdicts.
The last execution of a death sentence in Kerala took place on July 6, 1991 at the Kannur Central Jail, when Muthukutty Chandran infamously known as 'Ripper Chandran,' was hanged.
Rafeeqa Beevi was the prime accused in the brutal murder of Santhakumari, an elderly woman, for gold.
Negotiations with the family of Talal Abdo Mehdi, the victim, and their tribal leaders came to an abrupt halt in September.
Alex Pandian (26), a native of Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, was convicted by Judge S Jayakumar John.
Imposes 30-year rigorous imprisonment without remission.
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