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Crime
Delhi Court Releases 5 in Mosque Arson Case Over Police Flaws
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 03:19 AM
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A Delhi court has freed five individuals accused in a mosque arson case linked to the 2020 NE Delhi riots, citing police procedural lapses.
The Delhi High Court, in a decision dated March 2024, released five men who had been arrested in connection with the arson of a mosque during the 2020 NE Delhi riots.
The court cited significant procedural shortcomings by the police, including delayed filing of charges and failure to secure the crime scene properly.
The five accused had been held for over a year, with the case hinging on evidence that the police mishandled.
The ruling is seen as a setback for the prosecution’s effort to hold riot perpetrators accountable and highlights the need for stricter policing protocols in communal incidents.
The court cited significant procedural shortcomings by the police, including delayed filing of charges and failure to secure the crime scene properly.
The five accused had been held for over a year, with the case hinging on evidence that the police mishandled.
The ruling is seen as a setback for the prosecution’s effort to hold riot perpetrators accountable and highlights the need for stricter policing protocols in communal incidents.