Life Imprisonment and 32 Years Extra Jail Time for Sandeep in Vandana Das Murder Case

Kerala: Court Sentences Accused in Dr Vandana Murder Case to Life Imprisonment, Victim's Family to Approach HC

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. House surgeon Dr Vandana, at the age of 23, was fatally stabbed to death in the government hospital in May 2023 while on duty. The case had shaken the state and prompted the Left government in Kerala to bring in a policy for workplace safety in healthcare facilities. India News | Kerala: Court Sentences Accused in Dr Vandana Murder Case to Life Imprisonment, Victim's Family to Approach HC.

Life imprisonment and 32 years extra jail time for Sandeep in Vandana Das murder case

The Kollam Additional Sessions Court on Saturday delivered the judgement in the Dr. Vandana Das murder case, sentencing the convict, G. Sandeep to life imprisonment along with an additional 32 years of rigorous imprisonment under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.

Dr Vandana Das murder case: Life imprisonment for lone accused

The case saw an extensive trial process, with more than 70 witnesses examined, alongside 22 material exhibits and 207 documents submitted before the court.

Life imprisonment for lone accused in Dr Vandana Das murder case

Kollam, March 21, 2026 In a verdict that brings closure to one of Kerala’s most shocking crimes, the Kollam Additional Sessions Court has sentenced Sandeep, the accused in the brutal murder of young doctor Vandana Das, to life imprisonment. The prosecution had pressed for the death penalty, citing the gravity of the offence, while the defence pleaded for the maximum leniency during the trial. Soon after the verdict came the mother of the young d…