2013 Adhithi Murder Case | Father and Step-Mother Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Death of 6-Year-Old Girl: Kerala High Court
In a tragic case highlighting severe child cruelty, the Kerala High Court on October 30, 2025, set aside the Sessions Court’s acquittal and convicted the father and stepmother of 5½-year-old Adhithi Namboothiri for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar found the accused guilty based on overwhelming medical and witness evidence,…
