Tiruppur The Mahila Court in Tiruppur today sentenced a youth to undergo double life term and 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping and murdering a minor girl in Udumalpet three years ago.

The prosecution case was that one Arunkumar attacked the 17-year-old girl, studying in 12th standard, when she was alone in her house in Velliyampalayam on November 3, 2013, and sexually assaulted and later murdered her to keep his identity secret.

However, Arunkumar, who is also a distant relative of the girl, was arrested.

In the judgment, Judge Mohammed Jiyauddin sentenced Arunkumar to undergo two life terms and 10 year rigorous imprisonment. Both would run concurrently.

Imposing a penalty of Rs.15,000, the Judge also recommended to the Government to provide adequate compensation to the girl’s family.