2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits three, finds key prosecution witness unreliable
A New Delhi court has acquitted three men accused in the 2020 North East Delhi riots, citing the unreliability of the key prosecution witness. The judge found significant contradictions in the testimonies presented during the trial, particularly regarding the identification of the accused. As a result, the court determined that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
- ▪The court found the testimony of the key witness, ASI Pratap Singh, to be unreliable and contradictory.
- ▪The prosecution's case relied heavily on the identification of the accused, which was not supported by the injured witness.
- ▪All three accused were acquitted of the charges due to insufficient evidence.
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A court in New Delhi has acquitted three men in a case related to the 2020 North East Delhi riots, saying that it found the testimony of the prosecution's key witness unreliable and riddled with contradictions.Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh was hearing the case against Vinay, Rahul and Sourabh Sharma, who were accused of assaulting and looting a man during the riots in Karawal Nagar in February 2020.Several other accused in the case have already been discharged earlier.In an order dated May 22, the court said, “Prosecution Witness (ASI Pratap Singh) is not found to be a credible witness and through his testimony, the prosecution has failed to prove its case against the accused persons.
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