Date:01/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/01/stories/2008100154450400.htm

Tamil Nadu - Chennai

Sentenced to life imprisonment

Special Correspondent

CHENNAI: A Fast Track Court in Chengalpet sentenced M. Ramesh alias Ramesh Babu (39) of Adambakkam to life imprisonment on Tuesday for murdering a church employee on St. Thomas Mount here in 2006. According to the prosecution, Ramesh, who claimed to be an avatar of Kalki Bhagwan, had asked Jacob Fernando (60), a book-seller, to vacate the premises as the mount premises “belonged” to him. This led to a wordy duel and he stabbed Jacob, killing him on the spot.

First FTC Judge Rajagopal also imposed a fine of Rs.10,000.