A Delhi court, on Wednesday, 14 September, acquitted two accused from the charges of rioting and torching a house in a case related to the north-east Delhi riots, saying the participation of the accused in the alleged incident was “not established at all.”
“Prosecution has not been able to prove its case against both the accused persons beyond reasonable doubt which is the touchstone of criminal law. Hence, both the accused persons are acquitted of all the offences punishable…,” Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat said.