Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Chenthamara Sentenced to Death for 2025 Nenmara Double Murder
A man named Chenthamara was sentenced to death for killing his neighbors, Sudhakaran and his mother Lakshmi, in 2025.
The court found that this was a very serious crime because he had killed multiple members of the same family.
Chenthamara had also been convicted earlier for killing Sudhakaran's wife, Sajitha, and was given double life imprisonment for that crime.
The court decided that this new crime was so bad that it fell into the 'rarest of rare' category, which means it is one of the worst crimes possible.
The court also fined him Rs 20 lakh.
Chenthamara was arrested after a big search and was kept in jail while waiting for his trial.
The victims' daughters welcomed the judgment and expressed their faith in the judicial system.
Chenthamara was sentenced to death for the murder of Sudhakaran and his mother Lakshmi in 2025.
The court found the case to be in the 'rarest of rare' category due to the severity of the crime.
Chenthamara had previously been convicted for the murder of Sudhakaran's wife, Sajitha, and was given double life imprisonment.
The prosecution presented 81 witnesses and 28 material objects to prove Chenthamara's guilt.
Chenthamara was arrested after a massive manhunt and was lodged in Malampuzha sub-jail during the trial.
- Who
- Chenthamara, a 62-year-old man
- What
- Murder of Sudhakaran and his mother Lakshmi
- When
- January 27, 2025
- Where
- Pothundi near Nenmara, Palakkad, Kerala
- Why
- Chenthamara allegedly blamed Sudhakaran's family for his marital problems
Prosecution
Defense
Guilt of the Accused
Prosecution
The prosecution presented 81 witnesses and 28 material objects to prove Chenthamara's guilt in the double murder case.
Defense
The defense likely argued for mitigating circumstances or innocence, though specific arguments are not detailed in the article.
- Convict Name
- Chenthamara
- Victims
- Sudhakaran and Lakshmi
- Date of Murder
- January 27, 2025
- Location
- Pothundi near Nenmara, Palakkad, Kerala
- Sentence
- Death sentence and a fine of Rs 20 lakh
- Legal Provisions
- Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder and Section 126(2) for wrongful restraint
- Previous Conviction
- Double life imprisonment for the murder of Sajitha