All accused acquitted in Leenamani murder case
A Thiruvananthapuram court has acquitted four individuals accused of murdering Leenamani in 2023 due to a property dispute. The judge ruled that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
Why it matters
This case highlights the challenges in the judicial process regarding property-related violence and the burden of proof in criminal law.
The Thiruvananthapuram Additional District and Sessions Court - VI on Wednesday acquitted all four accused in the murder case of Leenamani of Ayiroor, near Varkala.
Judge R. Rekha acquitted the accused, who were charged with murdering 53-year-old Leenamani allegedly over a property dispute after she had approached the court seeking protection from domestic violence.
The victim, who was the wife of Siyad alias Shan of Ayiroor was murdered on July 16, 2023. Her domestic help, Sarasu, was also injured in the incident.
The accused in the case were Siyad’s brothers Shaji, 46, Abdul Ahad, 42, and Muhsin, 52; and Abdul Ahad’s wife Raheena, 34.
According to the prosecution, the accused had allegedly conspired to take possession of property belonging to Leenamani’s husband, who had passed away 18 months prior to the crime. The group was accused of attacking Leenamani at her residence using weapons including an iron rod.
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