Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Topic: 2020 Delhi pogrom

Delhi courts find serious issues in reports filed by police in 2020 ‘riot cases’

Five years after violence in northeast Delhi, which led to the death of 53 people, mostly Muslims, courts in the National Capital have found gross misconduct in reports written by the police in various cases.

Delhi court acquits six Hindu men in 2020 Delhi pogrom case, slams police probe

A Delhi court on Monday acquitted six men accused of arson, rioting and criminal conspiracy during the 2020 Northeast Delhi pogrom, sharply criticising the...

Delhi pogrom UAPA case will not be reheard as judge brought back after judicial transfer

Arguments on the charge in the 2020 Delhi pogrom larger conspiracy case will not be heard afresh, as the judge who had been hearing...

Judicial transfer prompts fresh arguments in ‘Delhi riots conspiracy case’; many anti-CAA activists remain jailed under UAPA

A Delhi court will restart arguments on charges in the controversial ‘Delhi riots larger conspiracy case’ due to recent judicial transfers in the Higher Judiciary, even though the prosecution and five accused had already completed their arguments on the point of charge.

WhatsApp chats not ‘substantive evidence,’ says Delhi Court on Hindutva WhatsApp group in 2020 Delhi pogrom murder cases

In five murder cases of Muslim men related to the 2020 Northeast Delhi anti-Muslim pogrom, a Delhi court ruled that WhatsApp chats cannot be considered “substantive evidence,” stating that they can only serve as “a corroborative piece of evidence.”

Delhi Court stays order for further investigation into BJP Minister Kapil Mishra’s role in 2020 Delhi pogrom

A Delhi Court on Wednesday stayed an earlier order passed by a lower court, which had directed the Delhi Police to conduct further investigation...