Kerala High Court Stays Trial Proceedings in S.P. Shuhaib Murder Case Until June 15
The Kerala High Court has stayed proceedings in the murder trial of Youth Congress leader S.P. Shuhaib until June 15, after the accused challenged the trial court's rejection of their transfer request. The accused, including former DYFI activist Akash Thillenkery, argued they may not receive justice in the current court. The case involves Shuhaib's February 2018 murder, allegedly by CPI(M) workers, and highlights tensions between trial court and appellate decisions on bail and procedural conduct.
The Kerala High Court has granted a stay on trial proceedings in the Sessions Court at Thalassery in the murder case of S.P. Shuhaib, a Youth Congress leader from Edayannur, until June 15, 2026. The stay was issued after the accused, including former DYFI activist Akash Thillenkery, petitioned the High Court following the trial court's rejection of their request to transfer the case to another court. The trial court had dismissed the transfer petition and criticized the accused for raising what it termed 'untenable objections' that appeared designed to interfere with orderly proceedings. The High Court subsequently issued a notice to the State government on the matter. Earlier, the trial court had cancelled the accused's bail after they requested that witness demeanor be recorded to establish tutoring, but the High Court set aside this bail cancellation order, deeming it apparently illegal. Shuhaib was murdered in February 2018, allegedly by CPI(M) workers in Mattannur.
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Shuhaib murder case: Kerala HC stays trial proceedings against accused
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