Akhlaq Lynching Case: State’s Plea to Close Case Rejected by Court: Uttar Pradesh Court

A trial court in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, has rejected the application filed by the Uttar Pradesh Government seeking withdrawal of criminal prosecution in the murder case of Mohammed Akhlaq. The Court made it clear that once serious charges like murder are framed and evidence supports the prosecution, the State cannot withdraw the case without strong legal reasons. Background of the incident The case relates to the 2015 incident from Dadri,…