‘Kafir screenshot’ case in Kerala: Sessions court to pronounce verdict on DYFI leader’s bail plea on July 3
A Kozhikode sessions court has reserved its verdict on the bail plea of DYFI leader Jithin Bhaskaran, accused in the 'kafir screenshot' case. The case involves the circulation of alleged communal content during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Kerala.
Why it matters
The case reflects the intersection of digital misinformation, communal politics, and legal accountability in Indian electoral processes.
The Sessions Court in Kozhikode on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) reserved its order on the bail application filed by Jithin Bhaskaran, a Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) leader from Vadakara and the prime accused in the ‘kafir screenshot’ case, and posted it for judgment on July 3. The hearing in the case was completed on the day.
The report balances the prosecution's claims of evidence destruction with the defense's claims of political motivation.
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