The Assistant Sessions Court at Padmanabhapuram has awarded 7 years rigorous imprisonment to a man for attempting to murder a tailor.
According to prosecution, G. Gopan alais Babu of Nagalcode Padanilam under Kulasekaram police station limits had illegally occupied a portion of the land belonging to neighbour K. Jayakumar, 64, and built a compound wall on the encroached property 10 years ago. As Mr. Jayakumar opposed it, there was an enmity between them.
When Mr. Jayakumar was in his tailor shop on January 2, 2013, Babu and his wife Ambili trespassed into the shop around 7 p.m. and verbally abused him. Moreover, Babu attacked Mr. Jayakumar with a knife he was carrying, in which the victim sustained bleeding injuries on the head and left shoulder.
Subsequently, the Kulasekaram police registered case against Babu and Ambili for trespassing into the shop and attempting to murder Mr. Jayakumar. The couple was arrested.
While acquitting Ambili, Padmanabhapuram Assistant Sessions Judge K. Mariappan on Wednesday awarded 2 years imprisonment to Babu for trespassing into the shop and causing injury and imposed a fine of ₹ 2,000.
The judge also awarded 7 years rigorous imprisonment to him for attempting to murder Mr. Jayakumar and slapped a fine of Rs. 3,000.
Published – June 25, 2025 06:48 pm IST
