Noting contradictions in the case of the prosecution, a Delhi court Monday acquitted seven persons accused of rioting, arson, and unlawful assembly during the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots.
The court noted that the sole witness who identified the accused as being part of the mob of rioters gave contradictory statements regarding the time of the incident. The witness told the investigating officer that the incident took place on February 24, 2020, later in court, the witness had stated that the incident took place on February 25.
“I find that there is a big mishap in the case of prosecution and evidence brought on the record, in respect to the time of the incident. The benefit of such contradictions in the story of prosecution has to go in favour of the accused persons,” said Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma courts.
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