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Headline: Marottichal Riju Murder Case: Three Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Thrissur, India – December 19, 2025 – The Thrissur First Additional District Court delivered a long-awaited verdict today, sentencing three individuals to life imprisonment for their involvement in the 2010 murder of Riju in Marottichal. Justice K. Kamanees handed down the sentence, along with a fine of ₹3,10,000, to Sherry alias Kunjumon, Prakasan, and Anoop, identified as the second, sixth, and seventh accused in the case.
The case stemmed from a violent attack on brothers Riju and Biju at Ragam Junction in Marottichal. Riju tragically lost his life, while Biju sustained serious injuries. The incident was rooted in a long-standing dispute connected to a private bus service operating between Kallur and Marottichal. The rivalry intensified following a police case related to the vandalizing of a bus owned by Biju, further escalating the tensions that ultimately led to the fatal assault.
The prosecution argued that the attack was carried out by an unlawful assembly led by the first accused, Keetayi Baiju. Although Baiju died before the trial began, the proceedings continued against the remaining accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code pertaining to unlawful assembly and rioting. The fourth accused also passed away during the trial.
The court also noted that the third accused absconded, resulting in the cancellation of his bail and the issuance of an arrest warrant. The fifth accused is currently hospitalized and in critical condition.
Today’s verdict brings closure to a case that has cast a long shadow over the Marottichal region for over a decade.
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