Bail of all accused in Shuhaib murder case cancelled
The Thalassery Additional District Court-III has cancelled the bail of all 17 accused in the S.P. Shuhaib murder case. The court's decision came after the prosecution argued that the defence was attempting to delay the trial. The accused will now be remanded to judicial custody as the trial continues.
- ▪The bail of all 17 accused in the S.P. Shuhaib murder case has been cancelled by the court.
- ▪The trial began last Monday, with the examination of witnesses already underway.
- ▪The defence counsel declined to cross-examine witnesses, citing a pending transfer request to the High Court.
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The bail granted to all 17 accused, including Akash Thillankery, in the S.P. Shuhaib murder case has been cancelled by the Thalassery Additional District Court-III. Judge Ruby K. Joseph also ordered that the accused be remanded to judicial custody.The trial in the politically sensitive case began in the Thalassery court last Monday. The examination of the first witness was completed, but dramatic developments unfolded during the examination of the second witness. The defence counsel alleged that the examination of the first witness had not been conducted properly and raised objections before the court.
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