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All 16 accused skip court in Abhimanyu murder case
All 16 accused in the 2018 Abhimanyu murder case skipped personal appearance before the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court on Monday despite a court directive, The Hindu reports. The court dismissed their pleas…
The Story in Brief
All 16 accused in the 2018 Abhimanyu murder case skipped personal appearance before the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court on Monday despite a court directive, The Hindu reports. The court dismissed their pleas to appear through lawyers and ordered them to appear in person on August 13. This is only the second time they have been asked to appear; the accused had previously appeared just once in 45 court postings, on July 6 when charges were read. The Kerala High Court has directed that the trial be concluded within four months. The accused face charges including murder and rioting. Abhimanyu, a college student, was stabbed to death during clashes between student groups in 2018.
The Indian Opinion
Some see the accused's repeated no-shows as deliberate obstruction, while others blame a broken system where court records vanish and hearings drag on. The facts are stark: 45 hearings and only one personal appearance by the accused. The August 13 hearing will test whether the court's tough order can finally break the delay cycle and honour the High Court's four-month trial deadline.
Source: thehindu.com
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