Judge Hanged Himself After Wrong Verdict; Worshipped as 'जज अंकल' in Kerala

• A unique temple in Kerala's Kottayam district, the Cheruvalli Devi Temple, worships an 18th-century judge known as 'Judge Uncle' (Jajayammavan).
• Judge Govind Pillai, serving King Karthika Tirunal Ram Varma of Travancore, mistakenly sentenced his innocent nephew to death.
• Overwhelmed by guilt upon realizing his error, Judge Pillai sentenced himself to a severe punishment: amputation and public hanging.
• After his death, his spirit was enshrined, and in 1978, his descendants established a separate shrine for 'Judge Uncle' within the Cheruvalli Devi Temple.

Why It Matters: Kerala temple honors a judge who hanged himself for a wrong verdict, offering legal solace.