The Thalassery Additional District and Sessions Court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.40 lakh on each convict. The court awarded cumulative sentences totalling 35 years under four sections of law, to run concurrently, in addition to life imprisonment

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said he would speak to Congress leader Digvijaya Singh to understand the change in his remarks praising the RSS’s organisational strength, which triggered speculation of differences within the Congress