Kerala actor assault case: Another HC judge recuses from memory card leak hearing
A second judge from the Kerala High Court has recused himself from hearing a petition regarding the unauthorized access to a memory card in a high-profile actor assault case. No specific reason was provided for the latest recusal.
Why it matters
Repeated judicial recusals in a sensitive criminal case raise questions about the legal process and the handling of critical evidence.
A single judge of Kerala High Court on Wednesday (June 10, 2026) recused himself from considering the petition filed by the survivor in the Kerala actor rape case , seeking to quash the Ernakulam District and Sessions Judge’s inquiry report into the alleged unauthorised access to the memory card, a key piece of evidence which contained the videos of the crime.
The reporting is strictly factual, detailing the procedural history of the court case.
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