State vs Unnamed Accused — Rape case in Thrissur

Updates

1. Judgment22 Oct 2026

   Kerala High Court upholds 10-year jail term for man convicted of raping 73-year-old woman

   The court also cancelled his bail and directed him to surrender before the trial court to serve the sentence

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Kerala High Court confirmed a prison sentence for a man found guilty of raping an elderly woman.

   Who:

   The Kerala High Court is the judicial body, and the man is the person convicted of the crime.

   When:

   Reported on 22 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Thrissur, Kerala, and the Kerala High Court.

   Why:

   The court upheld the decision because the man was convicted of raping the elderly woman.

   What it means:

   The man must serve his prison term as determined by the court.

   The Hindu
2. Judgment22 Oct 2026

   Kerala High Court upholds 10-year jail term for man who raped 73-year-old woman on pretext of removing evil spirits

   The Kerala High Court recently upheld the conviction and 10-year prison sentence of a man who raped a 73-year-old woman in Thrissur on the pretext that he was r

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Kerala High Court confirmed the ten year prison sentence for a man convicted of rape.

   Who:

   The Kerala High Court is the court, and the man convicted is the accused.

   Where:

   The location is Thrissur in the state of Kerala.

   Why:

   The court upheld the sentence for a man who raped an elderly woman while pretending to remove spirits.

   What it means:

   The legal process for this case is now finished at the High Court level.

   Bar and Bench