Kottayam : The verdict acquitting Franco Mullakkal is hard to accept, said lead investigator in the case and former Kottayam S P Harisankar. This perhaps is first of its kind verdict to come from from the legal system. A conviction in the case was expected cent percent. Will go for appeal. The verdict is a blow to those who gave true account of incidents. The judgment is unacceptable in gross, said Harikumar.
This spells more isolation for victims to this kind of crime. The outcome is being viewed with shock. There are likely hundreds of such victims. The verdict is a huge disappointment for them all and perhaps even rings a wrongful message that victims must remain silent over crimes against them, the SP said.
The verdict is a totally unexpected one, said Public Prosecutor G Babu. No clue to what transpired. We were sure of securing a conviction. Will go in for appeal, said the prosecutor.
DySP K. Subhash, part of the investigation, also spoke in similar vein saying the verdict has been a huge disappointment. The victim belonged to circumstances that made it impossible to report the crime. That factor should have been taken into account, he added.
