CBI makes serious allegations against parents in Kerala’s Walayar case, presents charge sheet in court

In the famous Walayar case of Kerala, CBI has filed a charge sheet against the parents making serious allegations. The CBI has alleged that the parents instigated the rape of their daughters. This charge sheet has been presented in the CBI court located in Ernakulam. The accused have been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act and various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

According to CBI, the parents face a serious charge of abetment of rape under Section 109 of the IPC. In this case, CBI has filed a chargesheet covering 6 different crimes.

Walayar Case: At a Glance

• Year 2017: Two minor sisters were found dead in their house in Walayar.
• Investigation and charges: Preliminary investigation led to allegations of rape and murder.
• Transfer of the case: Last year, the Kerala High Court had ordered the transfer of the case from the Palakkad POCSO court to the Ernakulam CBI court.
  • This order was given on the petition of CBI, which demanded transfer of the case from Palakkad special court to Ernakulam CBI court.

What is the matter of Walayar?

• Death of 13 year old elder sister:
  On 7 January 2017, the body of a 13-year-old girl was found hanging in her house in Attappalam.
• Death of 9 year old younger sister:
  On 4 March 2017, the younger sister, aged 9, was also found hanging in the same house.
• Postmortem report:
  The report released on 12 March 2017 revealed that both sisters had been raped.

Police investigation and controversy

• Special investigation team led by Palakkad ASP:
  After the death of the sisters, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed on 6 March 2017.
• Police chargesheet:
  On June 22, 2019, the police filed a charge sheet and declared these deaths as suicides.
• Acquittal of the accused:
  • On 9 October 2019, the court acquitted the main accused Pradeep Kumar due to lack of evidence.
  • On 25 October 2019, other accused Shibu, M Madhu and V Madhu were also released.

CBI’s new charge sheet

CBI, while investigating the Walayar case in depth, has also made the parents accused.

• Blame:
  The parents have been accused of instigating the rape of their daughters.
• Legal Sections:
  A case has been registered under other sections including POCSO Act and Section 109 (incitement) of IPC.