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Sruthy alleged that she was subjected to brutal assaults and forced to consume drugs.
The incident came to light when the girl told her grandmother of the abuse
In November 2022, Jithin, who worked installing sound systems in vehicles, had a verbal altercation with Velappan over a car repair near their home.
The accused, Muhammad Ajmal, is a native of Neerchal in Badiadka grama panchayat.
The sentences will run concurrently and serve only 12 and 10 years, respectively.
A case was registered at the Kodungallur police station after the victim told his parents.
The judge ordered that the amount shall be given to the boy and in case of failure in payment of money, the convict shall have to undergo imprisonment for two more months.
Special Court Judge Reno Francis Xavier delivered the verdict, ordering Arjun Shankar, to pay a fine of Rs 40,000 in addition to serving the life term.
The third man, who is 70 years old now, was convicted for molesting the minor girl and sentenced to three years imprisonment.
All charges, including murder, kidnapping, detaining, drugging and charges under the Juvenile Justice Act, levelled against the accused were proven beyond doubt.
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