Emile gets 10-yr jail term, Maria walks free

July 01, 2011 13:07

Just in: A local court in Mumbai has sentenced former navy officer Emile Jerome to 10 years in jail for the murder of television executive Neeraj Grover.

The court also handed a 3-year jail term as applicable under Part 2 of Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code to Kannada actress Maria Susairaj. However, Maria already spent the time in jail. So technically, she walks free. Click HERE to read Maria's confession

The court set aside the prosecution's demand for maximum punishment for both the accused under Part 2 of Section 201 and accepted the defence argument that the murder had not been proved.

The court also slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 each on Emile and Maria.

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