Jabbar, the brother of mob lynching victim Ashraf from Pulpalli village in Kerala’s Wayanad district, has appealed for swift and unbiased justice in the aftermath of the brutal murder during a cricket match at Kudupu, Mangaluru, on April 27. In a memorandum submitted to District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Saturday, Jabbar urged that the case be moved to a fast-track court.

Citing the Supreme Court’s Tehseen Poonawalla judgment, Jabbar emphasized that mob lynching cases must be prioritized in fast-track courts. He also appealed for immediate government compensation for the victim’s family in accordance with legal provisions.

Jabbar highlighted severe flaws in the initial police investigation, pointing to lapses in filing the FIR and procedural errors, which led to the suspension of three officers, including the lead investigator. He called for the appointment of a competent and impartial officer to take over the probe and ensure transparency.

This incident marks Karnataka’s first mob lynching case following the enforcement of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. Jabbar further demanded the urgent appointment of a special public prosecutor to ensure swift justice and send a strong societal message.

He stressed the necessity of strictly implementing the Supreme Court’s guidelines to deter future lynching incidents and uphold the rule of law.