Mon Sep 01 14:50:46 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A court in Tirunelveli, India, has sentenced five history-sheeters to life imprisonment for the 2021 murder of a 20-year-old man, Siluvai Anto Abhinesh. The murder stemmed from prior enmity, and the Koodankulam police arrested several individuals, including a juvenile, in connection with the crime. Two other accused were acquitted, and the juvenile’s case is being handled separately.

**News Article:**

**Five History-Sheeters Sentenced to Life for 2021 Murder in Tirunelveli**

**TIRUNELVELI, INDIA – September 1, 2025 -** A court in Tirunelveli handed down life sentences to five individuals with criminal records on Monday for their involvement in the 2021 murder of 20-year-old Siluvai Anto Abhinesh. The victim was killed in Kooththenkuzhi due to what authorities described as “prior enmity.”

The convicted individuals, identified as Siluvai Arul Chandru (23), Revanth (26), Sanjay Pradish (23), Nicholas Robiston (23), and Siluvai Michael Dennis (24), all of Kooththenkuzhi, were arrested by the Koodankulam police following the incident. In addition to the life sentences, Fourth Additional Sessions Court Magistrate Kathiravan imposed a fine of ₹5,000 on each of the convicted murderers.

While nine individuals were initially arrested, two were acquitted. The case against a minor accused is being heard separately by the Juvenile Justice Board. The sentencing brings to a close a chapter in the 2021 crime, but the details highlight the ongoing challenges with gang violence in the Kooththenkuzhi region.

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