Chennai, Oct. 8 -- The Tamil Nadu Police's South Zone secured convictions in 17 murder cases in September, with 50 accused found guilty and 46 sentenced to life imprisonment, a press release said.

Police attributed the convictions to closer monitoring of trials under the Case Officer Scheme.

Under the system, district Superintendents of Police identify serious cases requiring close supervision, while designated officers monitor court hearings, ensure the timely service of summons to witnesses and coordinate with prosecutors throughout the trial.

Madurai district figured in the list with two notable cases.

In Usilampatti, Murugaiah was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his brother-in-law, Arivazhagan, in 2018 following a dis...