Abhimanyu murder case: Kerala High Court directs completion of trial within 4 months

The Kerala High Court has instructed the District and Sessions Court in Ernakulam to conclude the trial in the Abhimanyu murder case within four months. The case, which involves 16 accused, seven eyewitnesses, and 50 witnesses, centers around the 2018 stabbing death of Abhimanyu, allegedly carried out by activists from the Campus Front of India and the Popular Front of India.

The court had previously extended the trial period from nine months to 12 months on October 31, 2025, after Abhimanyu's mother, Bhoopathi, petitioned for expedited proceedings. The delay in the trial has been attributed to various factors including the time taken by the accused to file their statements, the production of the absconding accused, and the reconstruction of missing court records.

The High Court ordered the reconstruction of crucial documents such as the chargesheet, post-mortem examination report, and witness statements, which had been missing from the court's custody.

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