Courtroom in India's Kerala was filled with unusual silence as double murder accused man, after being convicted, said that he has “no regrets” and would repeat his actions if necessary. The incident happened on Monday (July 11) in an additional district and sessions court in Palakkad district. The murder convict identified as Chenthamara, who was 58-year-old, said that he would kill again “if anyone came in his way.” The man was convicted for the murders of his neighbour Sudhakaran and Sudhakaran’s mother Lakshmi in January 2025. He was also convicted last year by the same court for murdering Sudhakaran’s wife Sajitha in Pothundy in 2019.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/vietnam-boat-tragedy-cms-of-tamil-nadu-kerala-instruct-officials-to-provide-assistance-to-family-members-1783784978261">Vietnam boat tragedy: CMs of Tamil Nadu, Kerala instruct officials to provide assistance to family members</a><h2>What exactly happened?</h2>Chenthamara targeted Sajitha in 2019 reportedly because he believed she and her family used black magic to make his own wife and daughter leave him. Later when he was out on bail, he barged into Sudhakaran’s home in Pothundy near Nenmara, he hacked him and his mother Lakshmi to death with a machete. He not only violated his bail conditions of by staying at his home, but also committed another murder. Police also came under fire for not detecting the accused’s presence in the area and preventing the murders despite the threat he posed to Sudhakaran’s family.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/kerala-seeks-more-autonomy-in-temple-administration-says-minister-1783951023186">Kerala seeks more autonomy in temple administration, says minister</a>&nbsp;On Monday, Chenthamara was convicted after the trial court found Chenthamara guilty under sections 101 (murder) and 126 (wrongful restraint) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in the case. Public prosecutor MJ Vijayakumar informed the press later that he was accused made the remarks in response to the court’s observations that the district probation officer found Chenthamara has no moral guilt about committing the murders and posing a threat to society. “That’s when Chenthamara said ‘Yes, I have no regrets. I am not a Gandhian. I will do it (kill) again if anyone comes in my way’,” the public prosecutor told HT.&nbsp;The prosecutor also said that the court has examined all the factors in the case and then delivered the verdict. "The circumstantial evidence, the testimonies of witnesses along with medical and forensic evidence that the prosecution submitted in court proved to be key against the accused. The police did a great job in collecting evidence scientifically,” Vijayakumar said. He added that they will appeal for the death penalty on July 15 when the quantam of sentence will be announced.

A Kerala court convicted Chenthamara in the 2025 double murder of his neighbour Sudhakaran and his mother Lakshmi. During the hearing, he told the court he had "no regret" and would kill again if provoked. Prosecutors will seek the death penalty during sentencing.

Courtroom in India's Kerala was filled with unusual silence as double murder accused man, after being convicted, said that he has “no regrets” and would repeat his actions if necessary. The incident happened on Monday (July 11) in an additional district and sessions court in Palakkad district. The murder convict identified as Chenthamara, who was 58-year-old, said that he would kill again “if anyone came in his way.” The man was convicted for the murders of his neighbour Sudhakaran and Sudhakaran’s mother Lakshmi in January 2025. He was also convicted last year by the same court for murdering Sudhakaran’s wife Sajitha in Pothundy in 2019. Also Read: Vietnam boat tragedy: CMs of Tamil Nadu, Kerala instruct officials to provide assistance to family members What exactly happened? Chenthamara targeted Sajitha in 2019 reportedly because he believed she and her family used black magic to make his own wife and daughter leave him. Later when he was out on bail, he barged into Sudhakaran’s home in Pothundy near Nenmara, he hacked him and his mother Lakshmi to death with a machete. He not only violated his bail conditions of by staying at his home, but also committed another murder. Police also came under fire for not detecting the accused’s presence in the area and preventing the murders despite the threat he posed to Sudhakaran’s family. Also Read: Kerala seeks more autonomy in temple administration, says minister On Monday, Chenthamara was convicted after the trial court found Chenthamara guilty under sections 101 (murder) and 126 (wrongful restraint) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in the case. Public prosecutor MJ Vijayakumar informed the press later that he was accused made the remarks in response to the court’s observations that the district probation officer found Chenthamara has no moral guilt about committing the murders and posing a threat to society. “That’s when Chenthamara said ‘Yes, I have no regrets. I am not a Gandhian. I will do it (kill) again if anyone comes in my way’,” the public prosecutor told HT. The prosecutor also said that the court has examined all the factors in the case and then delivered the verdict. "The circumstantial evidence, the testimonies of witnesses along with medical and forensic evidence that the prosecution submitted in court proved to be key against the accused. The police did a great job in collecting evidence scientifically,” Vijayakumar said. He added that they will appeal for the death penalty on July 15 when the quantam of sentence will be announced.

A Kerala court convicted Chenthamara in the 2025 double murder of his neighbour Sudhakaran and his mother Lakshmi. During the hearing, he told the court he had "no regret" and would kill again if provoked. Prosecutors will seek the death penalty during sentencing.

'I am not a Gandhian': Kerala double murder convict makes SHOCKING 'kill again' pledge in court

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'I am not a Gandhian': Kerala double murder convict makes SHOCKING 'kill again' pledge in court