The Karimnagar Principal District and Sessions Court on Tuesday sentenced 15 persons to life imprisonment besides imposing a fine of ₹1,500 on each of them in the murder case on Tuesday.
According to the prosecution, B. Tirupathi, president of the Fishermen Cooperative Society in Chamanpalli of Karimnagar rural mandal, was murdered by M. Dharmarajam and 14 others on 19 April 2019 due to prior enmity over membership of the society.
Based on a complaint filed by Tirupathi’s wife, the Karimnagar rural police registered a case of murder against 15 accused and started an investigation.
After the trial, the court found all 15 accused guilty of murder and handed down a sentence.
A case of driving under the influence of alcohol
In a separate case, First Additional District and Sessions Judge, Jagtial, S. Narayana, on Tuesday sentenced a 53-year-old man, identified as Vanam Anjaiah, to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹5,000 for causing the death of a 40-year-old man due to abusive and drunken driving in Dharuri a few years ago.
Jagtial Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar warned that driving under the influence of alcohol is not just a traffic violation but a dangerous act that can have fatal consequences.
The SP appreciated the efforts of the Investigating Officer, Additional Public Prosecutor and all concerned staff for their coordinated efforts in securing conviction in the case.
Published – 31 March 2026 21:53 IST
