February 8, 2026
Muzaffarnagar Riots Case: 22 Acquitted in 2013 Loot, Murder Charges Due to Lack of Evidence
A court acquitted 22 people accused in a murder, loot, and arson case from the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. The judge said the prosecution failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt. Four accused died during trial; over 60 died in the riots, displacing 40,000 people.
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