In the 2015 Dadri lynching case of Mohammad Akhlaq, the accused have sought a transfer of the case to another court. They have also filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging a December 23 order that rejected the Uttar Pradesh government's plea to withdraw charges. The fast-track court has adjourned the hearing to January 23, citing the pending transfer application. The case, which sparked nationwide outrage, involves allegations of lynching over rumors of storing beef.