Delhi Riots: Court Acquits 5 In Murder Case, Finds 'Serious Contradictions' In Prosecution Evidence

Nupur Thapliyal

2 Jun 2026 7:09 PM IST

  • Delhi Riots: Court Acquits 5 In Murder Case, Finds Serious Contradictions In Prosecution Evidence

    A Delhi Court today acquitted five men accused of murdering one Mohd. Anwar during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, holding that the prosecution failed to establish their guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to material inconsistencies, serious contradictions in eyewitness testimonies, identification evidence and recoveries.Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh of Karkardooma Courts...

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    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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