Five other accused in the case were sentenced to life imprisonment.
According to the prosecution, eight youths-- Balamurugan, Manikandan, Ramu, Mani, Vadivel, Ramesh, Soundar and Veeramani-- had taken liquor near a tea shop at Uchaparampu Medu under Oomachikulam police station limits.
Two persons-- Manikandavelu and Viswanathan-- reprimanded the youths for drinking near the tea shop.
Angry over it, the youths quarelled with them and stabbed them killing both on the spot.
Oomachikulam police registered a case of double murder against the eight persons. Veeramani died during the trial.
The Judge, however, ordered that the double life imprisoment should run concurrently.
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