13-05-2025
Murder of 15-year-old Shahbaz: Kerala high court adjourns bail pleas of six students
Kochi: High court has adjourned to May 20 the bail pleas filed by six students accused in connection with the death of 15-year-old Shahbaz, a Class X student of M J Higher Secondary School, petitions, filed by the six accused, who were also Class X students, sought urgent consideration of their pleas, citing that May 20 is the last date for submitting applications for higher secondary admission.
It was contended that continued custody was unnecessary as the investigation had already been completed. Meanwhile, the general education department has withheld the
SSLC examination results
of the accused bench of Justice M A Abdul Hakhim posted the matter for May 20 for further hearing. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on Feb 28 during a farewell function at a tuition centre, where the accused allegedly assaulted Shahbaz with a deadly weapon following a minor altercation.
It is alleged that he was attacked with a 'nunchuck', repeatedly punched and kicked, resulting in a severe skull fracture.
Shahbaz succumbed to his injuries the next day at the Govt Medical College Hospital, accused were subsequently arrested and are currently housed at an observation home. They were permitted to appear for the SSLC examinations.
