The family of A. Madhu, the tribal youth who was lynched by a gang at Attappady four years ago, has raised suspicions of attempts to scuttle the legal proceedings against the culprits.
Madhu’s sister, Sarasu, said that there were pressures to settle the case and also to influence the key witness. She said the key witness had been offered ₹2 lakh to withdraw from the case.
Ms. Sarasu also said that there were assault attempts on the family after the murder of her brother. “We did not reveal it to the public because of fear,” she said.
