Delhi Court Acquits Three Accused in 2020 Northeast Delhi Riots Case

A Delhi court acquitted three individuals—Sagar, Devender Gautam, and Anmol—accused of rioting, arson, and related offenses during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The judge ruled that the prosecution failed to prove their guilt beyond reasonable doubt, primarily due to a defective evidence certificate that rendered key CCTV footage inadmissible under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act. The accused were granted the benefit of doubt and cleared of all charges.