HC upholds life sentences of 26 convicts in Kachanatham caste murders, acquits one

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Published - February 27, 2026 12:26 americium IST - MADURAI

A full of 33 persons, including 4 juveniles, from the intermediate caste were named arsenic accused successful the case. | Photo Credit: BALACHANDAR L

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court connected Thursday upheld the beingness sentences imposed connected 26 convicts involved in the 2018 execution of 3 Scheduled Caste men astatine Kachanatham successful Sivaganga district, and acquitted 1 person.

A Division Bench of Justices G.K. Ilanthiraiyan and R. Poornima confirmed the beingness sentences imposed by the proceedings tribunal connected 26 convicts, portion acquitting 1 person, Ilayaraja.

Published - February 27, 2026 12:26 americium IST

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