Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Delhi Court Acquits Six in 2020 Riot Case, Cites Discrepancies
In Delhi, a court has decided that six people accused of being involved in the 2020 riots are not guilty.
The judge said that the evidence presented by the people trying to prove the accused were guilty had many problems.
One witness, a police officer, took photos of the accused but deleted them, which the court found suspicious.
The court also pointed out that other witnesses did not confirm that the accused were part of the group causing trouble.
Because the evidence was not strong enough, the judge declared all six people not guilty of the charges against them.
A Delhi court acquitted six individuals in a case related to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.
The court stated the prosecution failed to prove its case against the accused.
The judge cited serious discrepancies in the prosecution's evidence.
The court raised concerns regarding the identification of the accused.
Public witnesses did not support the prosecution's claim that the accused were part of the riotous mob.
- Who
- Six accused persons and Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh.
- What
- A Delhi court acquitted six individuals accused of offenses related to the 2020 Delhi riots.
- When
- The court order was dated July 23.
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- The prosecution failed to prove its case against the accused due to discrepancies in the evidence.
Prosecution's Case
Defense's Argument
Evidence Validity
Prosecution's Case
Accused were part of riotous mob.
Defense's Argument
Lack of evidence.
- Incident
- 2020 Delhi riots
- Court
- Delhi court
- Judge
- Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh
- Accused Acquitted
- 6
- Charges
- Unlawful assembly, rioting, robbery, arson
- Key Issue
- Discrepancies in identifying accused
