Families of Veerappan's aides facing execution say trial was unfair
A tense atmosphere prevails at Maatili village in Karnataka, home to the four associates of late sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, whose mercy petitions have been rejected by President Pranab Mukherjee. Convicted of killing 22 people, mostly policemen, in a landmine blast nearly 20 years ago, all four now face the gallows.
