Beedi Baron Mohammed Nisham gets life imprisonment for murder with Hummer

Kerala beedi baron Mohammed Nisham, convicted for killing a security guard in a fit of rage by ramming his luxury Hummer, was on Thursday sentenced life imprisonment in addition to 24 years in jail by a court here which also slapped a fine of Rs 80.30 lakh on him.

“He is likely to behind bars for 39 years,” Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) C P Udayabhanu said.

First Additional District and Sessions Judge K P Sudheer had held accused Nisham (40) guilty yesterday.Pronouncing the quantum of sentence, the judge directed that the deceased guard Chandrabose’s wife Jamanthi should be paid Rs 50 lakh from the fine amount.

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The court also directed the prosecution to launch proceedings against Nisham’s wife Amal, a witness who had turned hostile in the case.

SPP Udayabhanu said Nisham will have to undergo life imprisonment under IPC section 302 (murder) and an additional 24 years under various sections of the IPC, including 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means), and 427 (committing mischief).

“He is likely to behind bars for 39 years,” he told PTI later.