Overview
- A sessions court in Gautam Buddha Nagar on Thursday dismissed the accused's application to move the 2015 Mohammad Akhlaq case to another court.
- The order cited Supreme Court rulings, including Abdul Nazar Madani and Usmangani Vohra, to hold that speculative apprehensions or party convenience are not valid grounds for transfer.
- Proceedings will continue before fast-track judge Saurabh Dwivedi, and a Friday hearing was listed though court timings were delayed due to rainy weather.
- A December 23 order rejecting the Uttar Pradesh government's bid to withdraw prosecution under Section 321, calling the lynching a serious crime against society, remains in force.
- The defence alleged prolonged delays and poor witness compliance, while the complainant's side said many notices went to a vacated address and accused the defence of stalling.