RDF Not Declared Unlawful Or Terrorist Organization Under UAPA' : Kerala High Court Acquits Five In Alleged Maoist Meeting Case

The Kerala High Court acquitted five individuals accused of organizing a meeting to establish a student wing of the Revolutionary Democratic Front (RDF), alleged to be a front organization of the CPI (Maoist). The court found no evidence to support the claim that RDF is a terrorist organization under the UAPA. The prosecution failed to prove that RDF was a front for CPI (Maoist) or that the accused were involved in unlawful activities. The court emphasized that RDF had not been declared an unlawful organization, and the necessary legal steps to do so had not been taken. This case highlights the importance of concrete evidence in prosecuting alleged terrorist activities.