Man kills in-law, family to appeal for his pardon

Dubai, Mar 18 (UNI) The family of a man from Kerala, who stabbed his own brother-in-law to death in broad daylight in a restaurant, said they would appeal for his pardon after he was sentenced to ten years in prison.

The murderer Haridas, who is serving his sentence in a Dubai prison, will be deported after serving his term.

Haridas brutally murdered his brother-in-law Manoharan last October, while having lunch at the popular Triveni restaurant in the Deira area.

An ongoing family feud led to the killing, according to court documents released during the trial.

Lawyers representing Haridas told 7DAYS that they are now seeking a reduction in his sentence, which was announced last week, or even a pardon since Haridas' sister -- the victim's wife -- has now agreed to back that.

''We need a pardon from the victim's wife and mother. In this case the victim's wife is also the sister of the accused. She has agreed to a pardon so now we need an approval from Manoharan's mother,'' said AK Shansudeen, legal consultant for Haridas.

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