A man was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by the District Sessions Court on Tuesday, for murdering a woman. The accused Govindan (40) of Polinathanur in Paapireddypatty was involved in a conflict with Munusamy (66) over a pathway to the agricultural land. In June 2010, groups belonging to the two persons got into a clash in which Munusamy’s wife Santhala (60) suffered fatal injuries. Following this, Govindan was arrested. The court sentenced Govindan to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs. 5,000 on him.