Crime & Law · India
Court allows withdrawal of Muzaffarnagar riots case against 25 accused
A court in Muzaffarnagar has permitted the withdrawal of a case against 25 individuals, including BJP leaders and Hindu activists, in connection with the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. The accused faced charges including violating prohibitory orders, obstructing public servants, and inciting communal tension through speeches at a mahapanchayat. The case withdrawal was allowed after the prosecution did not object to the plea. The report mentions 22 BJP and SP leaders were cleared in a separate but related context.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (3): Mint, Outlook India, The Tribune
- Right (1): The Pioneer