New Delhi, Aug 27
A Delhi court has acquitted six individuals accused in a case of looting and arson near a mosque in Sudamapuri during the 2020 Delhi riots, raising serious questions over the manner of investigation conducted by the police.
The Karkardooma Court acquitted the accused, Ishu Gupta, Prem Prakash, Rajkumar, Manish Sharma, Rahul alias Golu, and Amit alias Annu, citing a lack of credible evidence and multiple flaws in the prosecution’s case.
In a strongly worded judgment, the court criticised the Delhi Police’s approach to the investigation, stating, “It is unfortunate that despite glaring flaws, the SHO and supervising officers proceeded to file a charge sheet. Such actions severely erode public trust in the investigative process and in the rule of law.”
The court expressed astonishment that the case diary was neither presented in court nor found in the police station records, raising concerns over procedural lapses.