2020 Delhi riots: court acquits five of murder, cites unreliable evidence
A Delhi court has acquitted five individuals accused of murdering Mohd. Anwar during the February 2020 riots, citing insufficient evidence. The judge noted significant deficiencies in witness testimonies and contradictions that undermined the prosecution's case. Consequently, the court extended the benefit of doubt to the accused and dismissed all charges against them.
- ▪The court acquitted Lakhpat, Yogesh, Lalit, Kuldeep Sen, and Kuldeep Kumar of murder and other charges.
- ▪The prosecution's case relied heavily on the testimony of Anwar's brother, which the court found unreliable.
- ▪The court identified major contradictions in police witness accounts and deemed circumstantial evidence inadequate.
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A Delhi court on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) acquitted five persons accused of murdering a man named Mohd. Anwar during the February 2020 north-east Delhi riots. The court held that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh of the Karkardooma Courts acquitted Lakhpat, Yogesh, Lalit, Kuldeep Sen, and Kuldeep Kumar, who had been charged with several offences, including murder, rioting, arson, and dacoity, in addition to crimes under the Arms Act.2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits four, says relying on police witnesses would be ‘dangerous’The case pertains to the alleged murder committed in Karawal Nagar’s Shiv Vihar area on February 25, 2020.
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