Kerala High Court Gives Four Months to Finish Abhimanyu Murder Trial

The Story in Brief

The Kerala High Court has directed the Ernakulam District and Sessions Court to complete the trial in the 2018 murder of SFI leader Abhimanyu within four months. Justice Kauser Edappagath was hearing a petition by Abhimanyu’s mother, Bhoopathi, seeking faster proceedings.

Abhimanyu was stabbed at Maharajas College in 2018. The case has 16 accused, seven eyewitnesses and 50 witnesses. The accused have pleaded not guilty to charges including murder, rioting and criminal intimidation. Proceedings were delayed by missing court records, statements from accused and the production of an absconding accused. The police filed the chargesheet in September 2018.

The Indian Opinion

The High Court’s fresh deadline reflects the long delay in a serious criminal case. Speeding up the trial may help the family and accused obtain a clear judicial outcome. However, a firm timetable should not reduce the court’s duty to examine evidence carefully. Claims about responsibility remain allegations until the trial reaches a verdict.

Source: thehindu.com

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