Delhi riots case

A Delhi court has acquitted six men accused of rioting, arson, and theft during the 2020 communal riots in northeast Delhi, citing a lack of evidence. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala noted that the prosecution's claims, which included CCTV footage and call detail records, did not provide sufficient identification or establish the accused's involvement in the incidents. The judge criticized the absence of direct witness testimony and scientific verification of the video evidence. The accused, identified as Hashim Ali, Abu Bakar, Mohammad Ajeej, Rashid Ali, Najmuddin alias Bhola, and Mohammad Danish, were charged based on allegations from two complainants, but the court found no incriminating evidence against them. Advocates argued that the accused were victims of the riots themselves, and the acquittal has been welcomed by rights groups. This ruling comes after four years of legal proceedings following their arrests in February 2020.