By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Thiruvananthapuram Additional Sessions Court has found a Nemom native guilty of murdering a youth for petty reasons and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Madhu, 44, a resident of Karumam colony near Nemom was sentenced to life by Additional Sessions Judge Jose N Cyril for fatally stabbing 19-year-old Shehenshah, a resident of Tirumala, in 2012. The court also slapped the convict with a fine of `3 lakh, which should be given to the deceased person’s mother; failing which two more years will be added to his sentence. The prosecution case was that Shehenshah owed Madhu a small amount of money and when he failed to return it in time, Madhu picked up a quarrel with him. In the ensuing fight, Madhu stabbed Shehenshah with a knife. Though the victim was rushed to two private hospitals, he could not be saved. At the time of his death, Shehenshah was doing a computer course after completing Plus-Two course. The prosecution was represented by Public Prosecutor M Salahudeen.The prosecution had produced 23 witnesses, 24 documents and six material evidence to prove the case.

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