A Mahila Court in Cuddalore on Friday awarded two life sentences and four terms of seven years rigorous imprisonment to a 30-year-old man for murdering two women in Nellikuppam near Cuddalore in 2012 and 2015. The sentences would run concurrently.
The accused R. Raja lodged in the Cuddalore Central Prison was awarded two life sentences last week for murdering two women in Neyveli in 2012 and 2015.
According to prosecution, R. Raja of Vadalur murdered Ramani (65), wife of Jayaraman of Gondur near Cuddalore in December 2012 and took away three sovereigns of jewellery. The accused murdered Porkalai (85), wife of Chinnasamy of P.N. Palayam in January 2015, and took away 23 sovereigns of jewellery from her house.
The Nellikuppam police arrested the accused and booked him under Sections 302 (murder), 392 (punishment for robbery) and 449 (house trespass) of Indian Penal Code. The trial in the case was taken up in the Cuddalore Mahila Court on Friday.
After hearing the arguments, Judge Selvam awarded two life sentences to the accused for murder and four terms of seven years rigorous imprisonment for house trespass and robbery.
