Murder charges against 14 persons in Kevin case

Kochi | Thursday | 14th March, 2019

Summary:

The counsel of the accused argued that murder charges won’t stand as there was no proof of intentional killing. KOTTAYAM: The additional sessions court on Wednesday approved the chargesheet submitted by the police in the Kevin murder case and framed charges against all 14 persons accused in the case.The chargesheet describes the attack as honour killing. It also listed the death as a case of homicidal drowning, amounting to intentional killing.The accused have been booked under 11 charges, including murder and conspiracy. Kevin’s body was found in a canal near Thenmala on May 28.Kevin's father Joseph was present in court during the hearing. The court, however, rejected the plea..