Overview
- The victims, Raheem Ummad Mohammad, 55, and his son Idul, 35, were found dead near Biranpur on April 11, 2023, a day after their relative’s house was set on fire.
- The trial recorded statements from 64 prosecution witnesses, several of whom recanted, leading the judge to extend the benefit of doubt.
- A detailed written order from the sessions court had not been uploaded as of late Tuesday, according to court reporting.
- Investigations tied to the wider violence continue, with the separate Bhuneshwar Sahu killing under CBI trial in a Raipur court since April 2024.
- Family members of the deceased called the acquittal a blow to justice and described ongoing financial hardship since the killings.