Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Asa’d Madani lauds advocates for their efforts; families extend gratitude
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI – The Additional Sessions Judge at the national capital’s Karkardooma Court on Saturday acquitted two Muslim youths of all charges in the North-East Delhi riots case of 2020 for lack of insufficient evidence and substantive proof.
Feroz Khan alias Pappu and Mohammad Anwar, both residents of Old Mustafabad locality, were accused of being part of a mob that allegedly engaged in vandalism, looting, and arson in the Mahalaxmi Enclave area of North-East Delhi on February 24, 2020. They were charged under IPC Sections 148, 380, 427, 451, 436, 511, and 188, along with Section 149.
The court highlighted significant contradictions in witness statements, lack of clarity in identification, and overall unreliable evidence, which led to the collapse of the prosecution case against the two accused.
The court also noted that there was no credible proof of an attack on the property in question.
Under the leadership of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) President Maulana Mahmood Asa’d Madani, a dedicated legal team led by Advocate Abdul Ghaffar successfully defended the accused. They meticulously exposed the gaps in the prosecution’s arguments, ultimately securing the acquittal, a press release issued by JUH said.
Feroz Khan’s father, Manan Khan, expressed profound gratitude to Maulana Mahmood Asa’d Madani, General Secretary Maulana Hakimuddin Qasmi, and Legal Affairs head Maulana Niaz Ahmad Farooqui for their unwavering support and guidance, the press release said.
To date, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has facilitated the honourable acquittal of over 100 individuals in similar cases and has successfully secured bail for 586 accused in the initial stages of legal proceedings, it added.
