Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Court Rejects UP Government's Plea to Drop Akhlaq Lynching Case
A man named Mohammed Akhlaq was killed by a mob in his village in 2015.
The mob thought he had beef in his house, which is against some people's beliefs.
His son was also hurt.
The government later tried to drop the case against the mob, but a court said no, the case must continue.
The court said it's important to punish people who commit crimes like this.
The family is happy the court is taking the case seriously.
A court rejected the UP government's plea to drop the prosecution case against those accused of lynching Mohammed Akhlaq in 2015.
Akhlaq was beaten to death by a mob allegedly for storing beef in his home in Bisara village, Dadri.
The court directed the case to be categorized as 'most important' and heard on a daily basis.
The UP government cited inconsistent statements by Akhlaq's kin and other reasons for its plea to withdraw the case.
The court emphasized that murder is a crime and the state must prosecute to maintain the fear of law in society.
- Who
- Mohammed Akhlaq and his son Danish were the victims; a mob was responsible for the attack.
- What
- A mob attacked and killed Mohammed Akhlaq and injured his son Danish, allegedly for storing beef.
- When
- The incident occurred in September 2015, and the court decision was made recently.
- Where
- The attack took place in Bisara village, Dadri, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The attack was allegedly due to the suspicion of beef storage, leading to communal tensions.
- Victim
- Mohammed Akhlaq
- Location
- Bisara village, Dadri, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- September 2015
- Court Decision
- Rejected UP government's plea to drop the case
- Current Status
- Case to be heard on a daily basis
- Accused Status
- All accused out on bail
- Government's Reason for Withdrawal
- Inconsistent statements by Akhlaq's kin, failure to seize weapons, no previous enmity
