Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Court rejects UP plea to withdraw Akhlaq murder charges
A court in Uttar Pradesh rejected the state government's request to drop charges against people accused of killing a man named Mohammad Akhlaq in 2015.
The mob attacked Akhlaq because they believed he had killed a cow and stored its meat.
The court decided to speed up the trial and hear it every day.
The government wanted to drop the charges because they said there were problems with the evidence, but the court didn't agree.
Akhlaq's family says the accused should be punished.
The trial will continue, and the next hearing is on January 6, 2026.
A court in Surajpur rejected the UP government's plea to withdraw charges against the accused in the 2015 lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq.
The court directed the trial to be fast-tracked with daily hearings and all evidence to be protected.
Akhlaq was lynched by a mob over rumors of cow slaughter and storing its meat at his home in Dadri’s Bisada village.
The UP government sought to withdraw the case, citing inconsistent statements by Akhlaq’s kin and lack of evidence.
The case will be heard next on January 6, 2026, with all 18 accused, including a minor, currently out on bail.
- Who
- Mohammad Akhlaq and his son Danish were attacked by a mob in Bisada village, Dadri, Uttar Pradesh.
- What
- Akhlaq was lynched by a mob over rumors of alleged cow slaughter and storing its meat at his home.
- When
- The incident occurred on September 28, 2015, and the court hearing was on December 23, 2023.
- Where
- The incident took place in Bisada village, Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, and the court is in Surajpur.
- Why
- The mob attacked Akhlaq based on rumors of cow slaughter, and the UP government sought to withdraw charges citing inconsistent statements and lack of evidence.
- Victim
- Mohammad Akhlaq (52)
- Date of Incident
- September 28, 2015
- Location
- Bisada village, Dadri, Uttar Pradesh
- Charges Filed
- Murder, attempt to murder, rioting, assault, intentional insult
- Number of Accused
- 18
- Current Status of Accused
- Out on bail
- Next Court Hearing
- January 6, 2026
Sources
Court rejects UP govt plea to withdraw charges against Akhlaq murder accused
Dadri Lynching Case: UP Court Rejects State’s Plea To Withdraw Charges Against All Accused
Court rejects UP govt’s plea to withdraw charges against accused in 2015 Akhlaq murder case, orders daily hearing
Noida court rejects UP govt plea to withdraw charges in Akhlaq lynching case
Brinda Karat welcomes rejection of UP govt’s plea to withdraw charges in Akhlaq lynching case
Akhlaq lynching case: UP court rejects state’s plea to withdraw charges against accused persons
Court rejects UP govt plea to withdraw charges in Akhlaq lynching case
Court bins Uttar Pradesh government’s plea to shut Akhlaque lynching case - Telegraph India
