Five accused in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riot case acquitted

A Muzaffarnagar court acquitted 2013 riot accused Vinod, Naresh, Ashish, Sunder and Satyendra saying that the prosecution has failed to prove the case against them.

Muzaffarnagar: A court here has acquitted five 2013 Muzaffarnagar riot accused due to the paucity of evidence against them.

Additional Sessions Judge Babu Ram acquitted accused Vinod, Naresh, Ashish, Sunder and Satyendra saying that the prosecution has failed to prove the case against them.

The case against the five was lodged by riot Victim Nanu, a resident of Bahawdi village under the Phugana police station in the district.