Kerala HC acquits first accused in Attappadi Madhu lynching case
The Kerala High Court has acquitted the first accused in the 2018 Attappadi Madhu lynching case. The court found the evidence against Hussain, the first accused, to be unreliable, as key witnesses were not present at the scene. The High Court also upheld the acquittal of two other accused and partly allowed the state's appeal against the sentences of others involved in the case.
- ▪Madhu, a 27-year-old tribal youth, was lynched in February 2018 after being accused of theft.
- ▪The High Court set aside the conviction of the first accused, Hussain, due to unreliable witness testimonies.
- ▪The court affirmed the acquittal of the fourth and 11th accused while enhancing the punishment for the 16th accused.
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Kerala HC acquits first accused in Attappadi Madhu lynching caseKerala HC acquits first accused in Attappadi Madhu lynching casePublished on: May 25, 2026 12:49 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link Kochi, The Kerala High Court on Monday acquitted the first accused in the 2018 Attappadi Madhu lynching case.Kerala HC acquits first accused in Attappadi Madhu lynching caseMadhu, a 27-year-old tribal youth from Chindakki Ooru in Attappadi in Palakkad district, was lynched by a mob in February 2018 after being accused of stealing rice and grocery items from a shop.Images of the assault, including photographs of Madhu being held and humiliated by members of the mob, had triggered widespread outrage across Kerala.A lawyer associated with the case said the High Court also partly allowed the appeal filed by…
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