The news of Kerala Adivasi Madhu who was lynched to death because he stole rice and groceries worth Rs.200 has brought shock and disappointment, making us wonder the presence of humanity. Now the Kerala High Court has come out with an important decision pertaining to the incident.

The Kerala High Court has decided to register a suo moto case on the incident and has stated that it will take it up as a public interest litigation. The decision by the court came after Justice K Surendra Mohan of Kerala State Legal Services Authority sent a letter to the Chief Justice demanding action in the incident.

The letter stated that the lynching was a ‘blot in our society’ and such an incident has taken place in a state which boasts of 100 percent literacy. He also called upon the need for better implementation of the law to prevent crimes against tribal people and also to make sure that the welfare measures reach them sans issues. So far, the 16 residents of Attapadi who was involved in the lynching have been arrested.