Archive · 5 Nov 2025
UP Court Acquits Three Men Accused of Firing at Police in 2003
Imagine some people were accused of shooting at police officers a long, long time ago, about 22 years back.
The police said they caught the people right away and found some pretend guns.
But when the case went to court, the judge looked at all the evidence.
The judge found that the police didn't do a good job investigating.
They didn't have anyone from outside the police to say what happened, and they didn't have all the right paperwork.
Also, the story the police told had some confusing parts.
Because the judge didn't think the police proved their case very well, and the investigation might have been unfair, the judge decided to let the accused people go free.
This means the court didn't find them guilty.
A local court in Bareilly, UP, acquitted three men accused of firing at a police team in 2003.
The court cited a lack of credible evidence and inconsistencies in the prosecution's case.
The judge noted serious lapses, including the failure to produce independent witnesses or proper documentary proof.
The investigation was deemed not impartial, with doubts cast on oral testimonies and alleged weapon recoveries.
The accused were granted the benefit of doubt after a 22-year legal battle.
- Who
- Three men (Munnan Khan, Sadaqat, Ibne Hasan) accused of firing at police; a UP local court.
- What
- Three men were acquitted of charges of firing at a police team 22 years ago due to insufficient evidence and an allegedly biased investigation.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred on January 23, 2003. The acquittal was on November 1, 2024.
- Where
- Near a brick kiln and wood depot in Izzatnagar, Bareilly (UP).
- Why
- The court cited a lack of credible evidence, inconsistencies in the prosecution's case, failure to produce independent witnesses or documentary proof, and an allegedly non-impartial investigation.
- Court
- Special Judge (Anti-Corruption), Bareilly (UP)
- Accused
- Munnan Khan, Sadaqat, Ibne Hasan
- Alleged Incident Date
- January 23, 2003
- Acquittal Date
- November 1, 2024
- Duration of Trial
- 22 years