The Ernakulam National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court on Wednesday posted the palm-chopping case to April 6 for pronouncing verdict.

Special court judge P. Sasisdharan, after examining K.K. Ali, an accused, posted the case for giving order.

During the trial, which began in July 2013, the court examined 306 prosecution witnesses, four defence witnesses, 963 prosecution documents, 29 defence documents, and 227 material objects.

The NIA had charge-sheeted 37 persons in the case, of which 31 persons underwent trial while the remaining six including the first accused Savad, fourth accused Sajil, and 28th accused M.K. Nazar have been absconding.

As per the charge sheet, the accused persons hatched a conspiracy on March 28, 2010 at Seemas Auditorium in Perumbavoor to attack T.J. Joseph, professor at Newman College, Thodupuzha.