Summary: In a case involving a brutal murder at the Oottuparambu Railway Crossing in Kerala, the High Court upheld life sentences for six of the accused. The incident, rooted in revenge, led to the death of Jishnu and injuries to his friend Suraj.
On February 10, 2017, Jishnu and his friends Vishnu and Suraj were at the Oottuparambu Railway Crossing in Alappuzha, Kerala. They were suddenly attacked by a group of men armed with swords and other weapons. The attackers chased Jishnu, who fled to a nearby house but was ultimately caught and killed.
The attackers, including Arun @ Ambili, Arunchand @ Arun, Sanu, Pradeep, Rahul, and Akhil Ashok, wanted revenge. They thought Jishnu was involved in the murder of their friend Ullas and wanted to get back at him.
Jishnu, trying to escape, ran into a house where he was cornered and attacked. Witnesses reported seeing the attackers break into the house and assault Jishnu with deadly weapons. Suraj, who was also attacked, survived with serious injuries.
The police quickly started looking into the case. By February 11, 2017, several of the accused were arrested based on what eyewitnesses said and evidence found at the crime scene. Weapons and bloodstained clothes were recovered, linking the accused to the crime.
The trial involved detailed testimonies from eyewitnesses, forensic experts, and the police. The court relied heavily on Jishnu's statement before he died, where he identified his attackers. The forensic evidence supported the prosecution's case, showing the presence of the victim's blood on the weapons used.
On November 24, 2025, the High Court of Kerala, led by Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K. V. Jayakumar, upheld the life sentences for the accused for murder, among other charges. The court found the evidence convincing and rejected the appeals of the accused.
The court concluded that the evidence clearly showed the involvement of the accused in the crime. The decision to uphold the life sentences reflects the seriousness of the crime and the effectiveness of the investigation and trial process.
