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Crime
Court Discharges Accused in 2006 Kochi Businessman Murder Case
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 06:41 AM
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A court in Kochi has discharged all accused in the 2006 murder case involving a businessman, ending the long‑running case.
An unnamed court in Kochi has discharged all accused in the 2006 murder case involving a businessman, effectively closing the long‑running case.
The decision came after the court reviewed the evidence presented by the prosecution and found it insufficient to sustain the charges.
The ruling was announced in a hearing that attracted significant media attention due to the case's notoriety.
The accused, who had been in custody for several years, will now be released.
The court also directed the police to file a report summarizing the findings.
The decision came after the court reviewed the evidence presented by the prosecution and found it insufficient to sustain the charges.
The ruling was announced in a hearing that attracted significant media attention due to the case's notoriety.
The accused, who had been in custody for several years, will now be released.
The court also directed the police to file a report summarizing the findings.