Eight years on, Madhu’s lynching still pricks Kerala’s conscience
The lynching of Madhu, a tribal man in Kerala, remains a significant human rights issue eight years later. The case highlighted the vulnerability of tribal communities to mob violence and systemic discrimination. Recent court proceedings resulted in convictions for 14 of the 16 accused, but the case continues to evoke strong emotions and calls for justice.
- ▪Madhu was lynched in February 2018 over allegations of stealing food, which sparked nationwide outrage.
- ▪Sixteen individuals were charged in the case, with the trial beginning four years later due to delays.
- ▪The Mannarkkad court convicted 14 of the accused, sentencing them to seven years of rigorous imprisonment.
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The lynching of Madhu, a 27-year-old tribal man from Chindakki hamlet in Attappady, remains one of the darkest stains on Kerala’s human rights record. More than eight years after the brutal mob killing on February 22, 2018, the case continues to prick the conscience of the State.Madhu’s lynching over allegations of stealing food had triggered outrage across the country and exposed the vulnerability of tribal communities to mob violence and systemic discrimination.Madhu, son of Mallan and Malli, was a poor, mentally challenged tribal youth, who had studied up to Class VII.
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