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Man gets 40-year RI in murder case

November 4, 2016

Thrissur, Nov 4: Thrissur Principal District Sessions Court on Thursday sentenced Tony Wadakkunchery, alias Thomas, 53, of Kallur to 40 years of rigorous imprisonment in the Kochupaul murder case. Kochupaul, 73, of Thumbur, near Irinjalakuda, was hacked to death by his brother’s son Tony on November 16, 2011. Tony decamped with 45 gm of gold kept under the pillow of Kochupaul.

Principal District Sessions Judge Annie John also slapped a fine of Rs.2 lakh on Tony. The court declared Joseph Kanjirathingal, 19, co-accused in the case, as approver.

The police found the chopper used for killing Kochupaul from the Chalakudy river. The pledged gold was also recovered. As he had tried to intimidate Joseph, the approver, when he was out on bail, the High Court and Supreme Court had rejected bail to Tony.

In all, 29 witnesses gave statement from the prosecution side and 87 pieces of evidence were produced. Circle Inspector T.S. Sinoj investigated the case registered by the Irinjalakuda police.

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February 10,2020

United Marine Products, Karnataka and Goa has been awarded the MPEDA (Marine Products Export Development Authority) best exporter award for outstanding export performance of 2017-18 and second best exporter of 2018-19 from the govt of India under the category   "Fishmeal, Fish oil and Allied products." held at Grand Hyatt, LuLu convention center, Kochi.
 
The award was conferred in the presence of Central Minister for state, commerce and Industry Mr Som Parkash and Honourable minister for fisheries, govt of Kerala Mercy kutty Amma. Mr Muhammad Sameer, Managing Partner, received the award. 

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April 3,2020

Mandya, Apr 3: Following the lock down in the country, people habit ventured into Liquor bottles worth several lakhs of rupees have been stolen at two places in the district.

Miscreants targeted a wine store at Chikka Mandya on the outskirts of the town in the early hours and also made away with the stock from a wine store near Hadly Circle in Malavalli town late night on Thursday. The incidents came to light on Friday.

A window was broken open at Chikka Mandya store and a wall was drilled at Malavalli store to take away the cartons, the police said.

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April 6,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 6: Popular Kannada comedy actor Prakash, popularly known as Bullet Prakash in the film industry, died due to multi-organ failure at a private hospital in the City on Monday.

He was 44.

He is survived by wife, one son and a daughter.

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