A Delhi court acquitted three individuals accused in a 2009 acid attack case, citing severe police investigation lapses. Judge Jagmohan Singh criticized the probe as "nonchalant" and unprofessional, suggesting it may have been designed to shield the accused. Key evidence was not properly seized or examined, and crucial steps like verifying acid purchase and collecting electronic evidence were missed. The court noted the victim's statement was recorded years after the incident. An inquiry into the lapses by Panipat police officials was ordered.