Madhu lynching case: Kerala High Court acquits first accused

Kerala HC acquits first accused in Attappadi Madhu lynching case

Kerala HC acquitted the first accused in the 2018 Attappadi Madhu lynching case after digital records proved two key witnesses were not at the scene, overturning eyewitness-based conviction. Courts' growing reliance on digital forensic evidence over eyewitness testimony signals a shift in evidentiary standards with direct implications for litigation involving digital records.