Thiruvananthapuram, February 27 A court here on Friday sentenced a man to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹50,000 for murdering his father in Nedumangad in July 2022.
Thiruvananthapuram Additional Sessions Court Judge K P Anil Kumar found Vinod guilty of killing his father, Antony, following a dispute over a lottery ticket that had won a prize, and sentenced him to life imprisonment under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code.
The court convicted Vinod under Section 302 of the IPC for murder and delivered the sentence.
The judge also directed the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to examine the situation of the deceased's wife and, if necessary, provide her with the necessary assistance and care.
During the trial, the court examined 15 witnesses, 48 documents, and four pieces of evidence.
According to the prosecution, following a dispute over the prize-winning lottery ticket, Vinod attacked his father in Nedumangad on July 2022.
Antony, who was admitted to the hospital, later succumbed to his injuries.