Madhu lynching case: Kerala High Court acquits first accused
The Kerala High Court has acquitted Husain, the first accused in the 2018 lynching case of Madhu, a mentally challenged tribal youth. The court rejected appeals from the other 12 accused while also addressing appeals from the state government and Madhu's mother for harsher penalties. Madhu was killed over allegations of rice theft from a grocery store in Attappady.
- ▪The Kerala High Court acquitted Husain, the first accused in the Madhu lynching case.
- ▪The court rejected appeals from the other 12 accused in the case.
- ▪Madhu was lynched in 2018 following allegations of stealing rice from a grocery shop.
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The Kerala High Court on Monday (May 25, 2026) acquitted Husain, the first accused in the lynching of Madhu, a mentally challenged tribal youth from Attappady, Kerala, in 2018.The court, however, rejected the appeals filed by the 12 other accused. Madhu lynching case: HC directs accused to appear before it on May 25The court was hearing appeals filed by the accused persons seeking acquittal, and also by the State government and by Madhu’s mother, seeking enhanced punishment for the accused.The accused persons appeared before the High Court on Monday as directed a week ago.Madhu was killed following allegations that he had stolen rice from a grocery shop in Attappady.
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