The Madurai District Court on Monday sentenced a man from Sedapatti to life imprisonment on the charge of murder. Fourth Additional District and Sessions Judge N. Nagalakshmi also imposed a fine of ₹ 5000.
Velusamy, the accused, and Veerapathiran, the deceased, entered into a wordy duel in an inebriated state. With the quarrel escalating, Velusamy is alleged to have hacked Veerapathiran to death. Sedupatti police booked a case of murder following a complaint from Muthulakshmi, wife of the deceased.