Five Acquitted in 2013 Muzaffarnagar Riots Case over Mosque Arson, Vandalism

Five acquitted in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case over mosque arson, vandalism

According to Mr. Sharma, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) had filed a chargesheet against the five accused after investigating an incident that took place on September 8, 2013, in Muthbhar village under the Bhorakala police station limits

Lack Of Evidence Leads To Acquittal In Muzaffarnagar Riots Case

A local court in Muzaffarnagar has acquitted five individuals in a 13-year-old case involving vandalism and arson at a mosque and a house during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. The court cited a lack of evidence, as the prosecution failed to prove the charges against Anuj, Arvind, Nitu, Ankit, and Ramkumar. The incident occurred on September 8, 2013, in Muthbhar village.

Complainant turns hostile as court acquits five in 2013 Muzaffarnagar mosque vandalism case

The prosecution's collapse became inescapable when all three primary witnesses turned hostile, as Shahbuddin, Sajid Ali, and Abid Ali denied witnessing the incident; their collective repudiation dismantled the state's case, prompting the court to acquit all five for lack of evidence.