
Marad killings: two more found guilty
The Hindu
Quantum of punishment to be announced on November 23
The Special Additional District Sessions Court (Marad cases) on Friday found guilty two of the last accused in the massacre of nine fishermen at Marad village on May 2, 2003.
The accused, Anangadi Kuttichentepurayil Koyamon aka Hydroskutty, and Kalluvencheveettil Nizamudeen, were tried separately as they had gone absconding when the trial was conducted earlier.
Special judge K.S. Ambika will pronounce the quantum of punishment on November 23.

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