10 acquitted in Muzaffarnagar 2013 communal riot murder case due to insufficient evidence.
A court in Muzaffarnagar, India, has acquitted ten individuals accused of murdering Az Mohd (Ashu) during the 2013 communal riots, citing insufficient evidence. The judge noted the prosecution's failure to establish the case, particularly after key witnesses turned hostile. The riots resulted in over 60 fatalities and displaced more than 40,000 people. A special investigation team had initially charged 11 individuals, with one suspect dying in an accident.
September 29, 2024
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