Justice Served: Life Sentences for Starvation Murder in Dowry Case

A court sentenced Chandulal and his mother Geetha to life for starving Chandulal's wife, Thushara, to death for dowry in 2019. The unprecedented case, which took place in Kerala, led to significant public outrage. Thushara died weighing only 20-21 kg due to enforced starvation.

A court in Kerala has handed life sentences to a man and his mother for the starvation death of Thushara, the man's wife, over a dowry dispute.

The judge, S Subash, imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on Chandulal (36) and Geetha (62), highlighting the gravity of the crime.

This tragic case, considered unprecedented by Advocate Mahendra K B, shed light on extreme dowry-related abuse, provoking widespread public outrage.

(With inputs from agencies.)