The Kollam District Sessions Court judge Ashok Menon awarded life term to Biju Radhakrishnan who was found guilty on Thursday for killing his first wife Reshmi. Biju’s mother Rajammal was awarded 3 years jail. The court also slapped a fine of Rs 2.10 lakh on Biju and directed that the amount be utilised for the welfare of Biju’s children.

Biju Radhakrishnan, main accused in the solar scam, and his mother Rajammal were convicted by the court for killing Reshmi, wife of Biju. The prosecution found that Biju had given excess alcohol to Reshmi and made her unconscious. She was strangulated to death later by Biju and his mother Rajammal.