If the government is incapable of proving its case against A1 (prime accused) in a murder that shook Tamil Nadu, whose fault is it?” he asked on social media. “If everyone in Kowsalya’s family has been acquitted, what was the motive for the henchmen to kill Shankar,” he asked. He, however, expressed confidence that the Supreme Court would convict all the accused. Wider ramificationsK. Samuel Raj of Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front said that the judgment would have wider ramifications on the society, which was witnessing an increase in caste-motivated atrocities. Stating that Tamil Nadu government’s announcement that it would go on appeal in the Supreme Court was a relief, Mr. Thirumavalavan urged the government to make sincere efforts to get all the accused convicted.

Source: The Hindu June 22, 2020 19:20 UTC