2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits four, says relying on police witnesses would be 'dangerous'
A Delhi court has acquitted four men accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, citing unreliable police testimonies. The judge found discrepancies in the evidence presented by the prosecution, including issues with CCTV footage and the absence of key witnesses. Ultimately, the court determined that the prosecution failed to prove its case against the accused.
- ▪The court deemed the testimonies of two police officers as not credible and dangerous to rely upon.
- ▪Discrepancies in evidence included the location of the incident being misrepresented by police witnesses.
- ▪The prosecution's reliance on CCTV footage was deemed insufficient to support the charges.
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A Delhi court has acquitted four men accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, saying it would be "dangerous" to rely on the testimonies of two police personnel as their versions were contradicted by the investigation record and other evidence.Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh was hearing the case against Sumit Kumar, Anuj, Rahul and Sachin in a case related to the alleged burning of an auto-rickshaw and vandalising and setting ablaze a shop in Karawal Nagar during the riots. 2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits 11 in absence of evidenceIn an order dated May 19, the court said, "I find that PW6 and PW7 (police officers) are not credible witnesses and it will be dangerous to rely upon their testimonies and find for the prosecution against the accused.
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