The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has announced its intention to challenge the court’s decision to acquit all 19 accused in the 2012 murder of ABVP activist Vishal in Kerala. The student organization expressed disappointment over the judgment and vowed to pursue legal avenues for justice.
ABVP Kerala alleged that the acquittal was influenced by false testimonies from witnesses associated with rival student groups, SFI and KSU. These witnesses reportedly changed their statements under political pressure, leading to the accused being acquitted. The ABVP claimed that Vishal was killed for organizing a Saraswati Puja and opposing religious conversions on campus.
The organization criticized the handling of the case, citing delays in arrests and procedural lapses that compromised the prosecution’s case. ABVP accused leaders of Left and Congress-backed student groups of protecting the accused and criticized the state government’s role in the investigation. ABVP National Secretary condemned the acquittal as a miscarriage of justice and vowed to seek justice through legal means.
