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Delhi Court Acquits Six in 2020 Northeast Delhi Arson Case, Rebukes Police Over Fabricated Probe

The judge directed the Police Commissioner to consider disciplinary steps over a fabricated chargesheet.

Overview

  • A Karkardooma court found witness accounts manipulated, case-diary entries altered and original statements withheld, calling the prosecution a built-up case.
  • Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh said supervisory safeguards had collapsed as the then SHO and ACP forwarded a fabricated chargesheet.
  • CCTV evidence cited for arrests was not proved in court, with pen-drive video files displaying only a black screen.
  • Prem Prakash, Ishu Gupta, Rajkumar, Amit, Rahul and Hariom Sharma were acquitted of charges tied to alleged arson and looting near Aziziya Masjid in New Usmanpur.
  • The court ordered its decision sent to the Delhi Police Commissioner to initiate action against those responsible and to prevent recurrence.