Periya double murder case
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| Periya double murder case | |
|---|---|
| Location | Periya, Kasaragod, Kerala, India |
| Date | February 17, 2019 |
Attack type | Murder |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Accused | 28 |
| Convicted | 14 |
On 17 February 2019, two Indian Youth Congress activists from Kallyod,[1] 23-year-old Sharath Lal and 19-year-old Kripesh, were stabbed to death at Kallyod Periya, Kasaragod district, Kerala, India.[2] At trial, 14 people were found guilty for their involvement in the killings, of 24 people accused.
In January 2019, Sharath Lal assaulted one of the accused during a clash regarding a Perumkaliyattam celebration in Kalliot, which he had helped organise. Lal was briefly imprisoned on an assault charge, but was released by 17 February.[3]
Murders
On February 17, 2019, at around 7:30 pm, Sharath Lal and Kripesh were riding a motorcycle along the Koorankara road in Kallyod (Periye), a rural area in Kasaragod district. They were intercepted by a group of assailants and attacked; Kripesh was declared dead on site, while Sharath died on route to hospital.[2]