Two get life imprisonment for murder

Coimbatore: The second additional district judge court on Thursday sentenced two men to life imprisonment in a 2017 murder case that took place over money dispute.
Pronouncing the judgment, judge Anuradha imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each to the convicts - Manickam, 47, and Marimuthu, 37, of KVR Nagar.
According to the prosecution, Pandian from KVR Nagar in Tirupur was running a garment business. George alias Lakshmanan, 50, from Thuraiyur in Trichy district, used to buy garments from Pandian. George owes Rs 1,500 to Pandian.
Pandian’s friends Manickam, 47, and Marimuthu, 37, of KVR Nagar, were also aware of the amount George must pay him.
On May 5, 2017, Manickam and Marimuthu demanded George to provide the due amount of Rs 1,500 to Pandian immediately.
A wordy quarrel broke out between the duo and George. Marimuthu and Manickam assaulted George on his head using a hammer. George suffered severe head injuries and died on the spot.
The Tirupur Central police registered a murder case and arrested the duo. The case trial was held at the second additional district judge court.