Overview

• Additional Sessions Court IV in Thodupuzha overturned earlier convictions from Devikulam and acquitted Anand Viswanathan of all charges.
• Judge Laijumol Sherif found the complaints were fabricated to settle scores following the professor’s action on exam malpractice.
• The court faulted the college principal for collusion and said police appeared to act under political influence.
• A controller-appointed panel confirmed mass copying during the 2014 exam, while a university inquiry did not substantiate the harassment claims.
• Viswanathan, now retired, says he plans defamation cases after years of suspension, transfers, and personal and professional strain.