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The Kerala High Court suspended the sentences of four individuals convicted for their roles in the violent 2003 Muthanga land struggle, where a police eviction of Adivasi protesters resulted in fatalities.
The Kerala High Court has reserved its decision on the bail applications of four individuals convicted in the Muthanga tribal land agitation case.
The Kerala High Court will thoroughly scrutinise a judgment convicting four men in a 2003 land struggle case, questioning the trial court's finding of 'prima facie' criminal conspiracy.
Four individuals convicted in the 2003 Muthanga land struggle are appealing their conviction, arguing the court wrongly relied on a prima facie finding of criminal conspiracy for guilt.
A court acquitted accused in a constable's murder case, but convicted four leaders for attempting to murder another constable, sentencing them to five years' imprisonment.
The Wayanad court concluded the Muthanga case hearing, reserving its verdict for July 31, on the 2003 tribal agitation where two died after landless families refused to vacate forest land.
In the Muthanga agitation case's final arguments, the defense questioned Constable Vinod's death, claiming the prosecution lacked clear evidence of agitator involvement due to poor visibility and conflicting accounts.
The CBI argued that the accused were part of a criminal conspiracy
The court further observed that police officers who commit such acts should not go scot-free and that the cost must be borne by those responsible.
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