PATHANAMTHITTA: The court awarded life imprisonment to Ajin Reji Mathew (24) for stabbing and setting on fire a 19-year-old girl in Thiruvalla for rejecting love. A fine of Rs 5 lakh has also been imposed on him. He was found guilty in the murder case of Kavitha of Ayroor in Pathanamthitta. The quantum of sentence was pronounced by the additional district court. The court had earlier found him guilty in the case. The court lauded the investigating officials and the prosecution while delivering the verdict.

The incident happened on March 12, 2019. Ajin in a fit of rage stopped and attacked his classmate Kavitha for backing out from their relationship. CCTV footage of the incident has also emerged. On the pretext of talking, he stopped her and then doused her with petrol and set her on fire

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