Kausalya Vows to Continue Fight for Justice for Husband Shankar in Honour Killing Case
Kausalya, the wife of Shankar, who was brutally hacked to death in a honour killing case, has expressed her disappointment over the Madras high court's verdict setting aside the death sentence awarded to five convicts and acquitting her father Chinnasamy. Despite the setback, Kausalya remains resolute in her pursuit of justice and vows to continue her legal fight. She hopes that the state government will appeal in the Supreme Court and that her parents will be punished for their role in Shankar's death.
Key Takeaways:
- Kausalya's father, Chinnasamy, was acquitted by the Madras high court, while her mother, Annalakshmi, was acquitted by a lower court.
- The government's appeal against the acquittal of Annalakshmi and two others was rejected by the high court.
- Kausalya plans to continue her legal fight, including pursuing an appeal in the Supreme Court.
- She believes that her parents should be punished for their role in Shankar's death and that such punishment would bring justice to the victim.
- The honour killing case involved a gang attack on Shankar and left Kausalya severely injured in 2016.
Statistics:
- March 13, 2016: The date when Shankar was brutally hacked to death in a gang attack.
- 2015: The year when Kausalya married Shankar, despite opposition from her parents due to their caste differences.
- Two: The number of people, including Kausalya's mother and two others, who were acquitted by the Madras high court.
- Five: The number of convicts who had their death sentence set aside by the Madras high court.
- One: The Supreme Court is the next stage in Kausalya's legal fight for justice.
Sources:
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