Sister Abhaya murder case: CBI court awards life imprisonment to two accused, slaps fine of Rs five lakh each

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The court also slapped a fine of Rs five lakh each on two convicts
The 19-year-old Catholic nun`s body was found in a well inside St Pius Convent in Kottayam district of Kerala on March 27, 1992
Thiruvananthapuram: A special CBI court in Kerala sentenced two convicts in the Sister Abhaya murder case to life imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs five lakh each on Wednesday. After nearly 28 years, the special CBI court had on Tuesday pronounced the verdict in Sister Abhaya murder case holding both accused Fr Thomas Kottoor and Sr Sephy guilty.
After the verdict, the nun broke down, while the priest on his way to jail shouted from the police vehicle that `he is innocent`. 

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