Kozhikode : Two culprits involved in Marad massacre of 2003 were each punished with double life sentences that will run back-to-back.
The convicts are : Koyamon(50) resident of Kuttichente Purayil in Anagngadi who is 95th accused in the case and Nizammuddin from Kalluvecha Veetil who is 148th accused in the case. Both men had gone into hiding soon after the riots..
Koyamon was nabbed in 2010 from his hideout on Beach Road and Nizammudin upon his arrival in Nedumbassery airport.
Koyamon was found guilty under the Explosives Act for manufacturing bombs that came to be used in the massacre while Nizamudeen is guilty of murder and violence under section 27 of Arms Act. Both men were guilty of spreading of spreading communal hate and rioting as well and are each required to pay fine of Rs 56000.
