Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Delhi Court Acquits 12, Convicts One in 2020 Riot Case
A court in Delhi has made a decision about a case from the 2020 riots.
Twelve people were accused of murder but were found not guilty.
However, one man named Lokesh Solanki was found guilty of trying to make people hate each other because of their religion.
He was part of a group that shared messages against Muslims.
The court said he used these messages to encourage people to act against them.
Even though he was convicted, the court did not have enough proof to say the other twelve people committed the murder.
A Delhi court acquitted 12 men of murder charges in a 2020 northeast riots case.
The court convicted Lokesh Solanki for promoting enmity between groups.
Solanki was a member of a WhatsApp group that focused on uniting Hindus and included abusive messages against Muslims.
The court found Solanki attempted to incite violence against Muslims through his messages.
The prosecution's evidence was deemed insufficient to prove the 12 men committed murder, but Solanki was found guilty.
- Who
- A Delhi court, Lokesh Solanki, 12 other accused, and the prosecution.
- What
- Court acquitted 12 men of murder in a 2020 Delhi riots case but convicted one man for promoting enmity.
- When
- June 5, 2024
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- The court found the evidence against the 12 men insufficient for murder, but convicted Solanki for inciting hatred.
Prosecution's Argument
Court's Decision
Murder Charge
Prosecution's Argument
The 12 accused were part of a mob that murdered Aas Mohammad.
Court's Decision
The court determined there was insufficient evidence to prove the 12 men committed the murder.
WhatsApp chats as evidence
Prosecution's Argument
Solanki used a WhatsApp group to incite violence.
Court's Decision
The chats could be used as a corroborative piece of evidence, but not as substantive evidence to prove Solanki and others committed the murder.
- Court
- Delhi Court
- Case
- 2020 Northeast Riots
- Accused Acquitted
- 12 men
- Convicted
- Lokesh Solanki
- Charges against Solanki
- Promoting enmity between groups
- WhatsApp group name
- Kattar Hindu Ekta
- Victim
- Aas Mohammad (murder)