Idukki Fast Track Special Court Judge T G Varghese gave capital punishment to Idukki resident Sunil Kumar for the murder of his nephew, the six-year-old boy, and sentenced him to cumulative imprisonment of 92 years including four life terms in the 2021 case registered at the Vellathooval police station.
The sentences will run concurrently.
However, the court also said the convict will remain in jail for the remainder of his natural life.
While he was sentenced to death for the offence of murder under Section 302 (murder) of the IPC, the life terms were given for various offences under the Pocso) Act.
He was also sentenced for various offences under the IPC including the crimes of rape, murder attempt, kidnapping among others and a total fine of Rs 9.91 lakh was imposed on him.
The man is also convicted and sentenced for brutally assaulting and grievously injuring the mother and the grandmother of the victims on the fateful night of October 3, 2021.
The incident came to light when the child escaped and informed the neighbours.