Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Madhya Pradesh Court Acquits 11 in Khargone Violence Case
In April 2022, a Ram Navami procession in Khargone, India, turned violent when some people threw stones and set houses on fire.
Eleven people were accused of rioting and arson.
A court later said the police did not show enough proof that these people did the crimes.
Many witnesses could not identify the suspects, and the evidence about bombs was missing.
Because of these problems, the court released all eleven people.
Court acquitted 11 accused of rioting and arson in 2022 Khargone violence.
Prosecution failed to prove charges, citing witness identification failures.
Eight of 11 eyewitnesses could not identify suspects; key witness testimony deemed unreliable.
Forensic evidence did not confirm use of petrol bombs or explosives.
Police did not explain how suspects were selected from a mob of ~50.
- Who
- Eleven individuals charged with rioting and arson
- What
- Acquittal due to lack of evidence and investigative lapses
- When
- Violence occurred on April 10, 2022; judgment delivered Monday
- Where
- Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Prosecution failed to prove charges; witness identification unreliable
- Case
- Khargone 2022 communal violence
- Accused
- 11
- Verdict
- Acquitted
- Reason
- Insufficient evidence
- Court
- Madhya Pradesh court