2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits two accused of arson, rioting

NEW DELHI: (Dec 15) A Delhi court has acquitted two men who were accused of arson, theft and vandalism in a case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots.

Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh was hearing the case against Mohammed Farooq and Mohammed Shadab, who were charged with rioting, unlawful assembly, and vandalism of a property in the Chang Bangh area on February 25, 2020.

In an order dated December 9, the judge said, "I find that there are serious doubts about the credibility of prosecution witness 4 (Assistant Sub-Inspector Sunil), and it will not be prudent to rely upon his sole testimony to hold the accused guilty of the offences for which they have been charged.