Court in Kerala acquits three RSS workers in Madrassa teacher murder case
The Hindu
RSS activists acquitted in murder case of Madrassa teacher in Kasaragod, sparking disappointment and plans for appeal.
A court in Kasaragod on Saturday acquitted three RSS activists in a case relating to the murder of a Madrassa teacher inside a mosque in the district in 2017.
Kasaragod Principal Sessions court judge K.K. Balakrishnan acquitted Akhilesh, Jithin and Ajesh, all residents of Kelugude, in the case.
The accused spent seven years in jail without bail.
Thirty four-year old Mohammed Riyas Maulavi, a muezzin (person who proclaims the Islamic call to prayer) and madrassa teacher from nearby Choori was found murdered in his room in the mosque on March 20, 2017.
His throat was allegedly slit by a gang which had entered the compound of Muhayuddin Juma masjid of Choori.
Meanwhile, the prosecution expressed disappointment over the verdict and said they would appeal against the order.
“There was strong evidence in the case. Maulavi’s blood was found on the clothes of one of the accused. A piece of fabric belonging to Maulavi was found on the knife used by the accused. We had submitted all the evidence. We are waiting for the detailed judgement to move an appeal,” Special Public Prosecutor C. Shukkur told PTI.
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