Kerala High Court Stays Trial In Youth Congress Activist Shuhaib's Murder Case, Asks State To Consider Parents' Plea To Replace Public Prosecutor
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (4th June) stayed the trial of the murder case of Youth Congress Activist, Shuhaib before the Additional Sessions Court III, Thalassery. The order was made by Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan in a petition filed by Shuhaib's parents and the witnesses in the case to appoint a special prosecutor to conduct the trial.Shuhaib was hacked to death allegedly by...
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (4th June) stayed the trial of the murder case of Youth Congress Activist, Shuhaib before the Additional Sessions Court III, Thalassery. The order was made by Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan in a petition filed by Shuhaib's parents and the witnesses in the case to appoint a special prosecutor to conduct the trial.
Shuhaib was hacked to death allegedly by CPI(M) workers in Mattanur in Kannur district on February 12, 2018. As per the case, there was 29 grievous injuries on him. He died while being taken to the hospital.
The petitioners contended that they do not have faith in the public prosecutor in charge of the case who is associated with the CPI(M) party. They submitted that a Special Public Prosecutor of their choice should be appointed in the case. They have suggested the name of Adv. K. Padmanabha to be appointed as the Special Prosecutor.
The Court has directed the State to consider this request within 6 weeks. The trial proceedings will be stayed till then.
The petition is filed by Advocates Asaf Ali T., Laliza T. Y.
Case Title: C. P. Muhammed and Others v State of Kerala and Another
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 320
Case No: WP(Crl.) 480/ 2025