Vilathikulam student murder case: Legal counsel team appointed to assist court
The High Court appointed a legal committee to assist in the appeal hearing for the Vilathikulam student murder case.
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court heard the appeal filed by the convict against the death penalty imposed in the Vilathikulam Class 12 student rape and murder case. The court ordered the formation of a three-member legal committee, headed by a senior advocate, to assist the court in the proceedings.
Advocates Ajmalkhan and Jesimathul Fathima have been named as members of this committee. The hearing has been adjourned to August 10.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai