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Court permits withdrawal of case against 25 individuals in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case

A special MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh has granted permission to the state government to withdraw a criminal case against 25 BJP leaders and Hindu activists. The individuals were accused of violating prohibitory orders, obstructing public servants, and inciting communal tension during a mahapanchayat held in Nagla Mandore on July 31, 2013, in connection with the Muzaffarnagar riots. The court's decision follows an application filed by the prosecution, which was approved by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Devendra Kumar Faujdar on Wednesday.

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What Happened

A special court for MPs and MLAs in Uttar Pradesh has allowed the prosecution to withdraw a case against 25 people, including several prominent political figures. The accused, who include state minister Kapil Dev Agarwal, former Union minister Sanjeev Balyan, and former state minister Suresh Rana, faced charges related to a 2013 mahapanchayat in the Nagla Mandore area. The charges against them involved the violation of prohibitory orders, the obstruction of public servants, and the incitement of communal tension.

The court's approval of the withdrawal application marks the conclusion of legal proceedings that originated from events surrounding the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. The prosecution officer confirmed that the application was granted by the presiding judge on Wednesday. This development allows the named political leaders and activists to be cleared of the specific charges brought against them in this case.

Key Facts

  1. The court allowed the withdrawal of a case against 25 BJP leaders and Hindu activists.
  2. The charges stemmed from a mahapanchayat held on July 31, 2013, in Nagla Mandore.
  3. Accusations included inciting communal tension and violating prohibitory orders.
  4. The ruling was issued by a special MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh.
  5. The application for withdrawal was approved by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Devendra Kumar Faujdar.

The Timeline4

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 13 Aug

    1. MiMint
      Court allows withdrawal of case against 25 BJP leaders, Hindu activists in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots: Report
    2. DHDeccan Herald
      Muzaffarnagar riots: Court allows withdrawal of case against 25 BJP leaders, Hindu activists

      Also ran in The Hindu

    3. HTThindu-tamil
      உ.பி முசாபர்நகர் கலவரம்: பாஜக, இந்து அமைப்பினர் 25 பேர் மீதான வழக்கை திரும்பப் பெற நீதிமன்றம் அனுமதி
    4. ToIndia Today
      Muzaffarnagar riots case: MP-MLA court acquits 25 BJP leaders, Hindu activists

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