Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Kerala Court Acquits 20 in 2012 ABVP Activist Murder
A court in Kerala has decided that none of the 20 people accused in the murder of an ABVP activist named Vishal Kumar are guilty.
This happened 13 years ago in Chengannur.
Vishal was stabbed during a program at a college.
The court said this because some witnesses did not support the story and there were many problems with the evidence.
The people who were accused were part of a group called Campus Front of India.
The family of Vishal is sad and the group ABVP will ask a higher court to look at the decision again.
The court said that the police and the people who were supposed to prove the case did not do a good job, so the accused were set free.
Kerala court acquits all 20 accused in the 2012 murder of ABVP activist Vishal Kumar.
Vishal was allegedly stabbed to death by Campus Front of India (CFI) activists during a college event.
The trial faced challenges as some witnesses turned hostile and key evidence was found unreliable.
ABVP plans to challenge the verdict in the High Court, calling it disappointing.
The case was initially investigated by local police and later taken over by the Crime Branch.
- Who
- 20 accused, allegedly Campus Front of India (CFI) activists, and Vishal Kumar, an ABVP activist
- What
- Acquittal of all accused in the murder of Vishal Kumar
- When
- Incident on July 16, 2012; Verdict on December 30, 2025
- Where
- Chengannur, Kerala; Verdict by Mavelikkara Additional Sessions Court
- Why
- Prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt due to gaps and contradictions in the evidence
Prosecution
Defense
Evidence Quality
Prosecution
Prosecution argues that the evidence was sufficient to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
Defense
Defense contends that the prosecution failed to meet the strict threshold required for conviction due to gaps and contradictions in the evidence.
Investigation Conduct
Prosecution
Prosecution maintains that the investigation was conducted properly and the charges were justified.
Defense
Defense argues that the investigation was flawed, with key weaknesses present from the initial stages, leading to unreliable evidence.
- Date of Incident
- July 16, 2012
- Location of Incident
- Chengannur, Kerala
- Victim
- Vishal Kumar (ABVP activist)
- Number of Accused
- 20
- Alleged Attackers
- Campus Front of India (CFI) activists
- Court
- Mavelikkara Additional Sessions Court
- Verdict Date
- December 30, 2025
- Judge
- Judge P P Pooja
