Delhi court convicts 5 men for assault on cops, unlawful assembly during 2020 riots
The judge found them guilty of rioting and obstructing public servants but acquitted them of charges related to setting a petrol pump on fire.
A Delhi court has convicted five men for assaulting police, obstructing public servants and participating in an unlawful assembly during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court, presided over by Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh, found Arif, Mohd Khalid, Abdul Sattar, Tanveer Ali and Hunain guilty under Indian Penal Code (IPC) provisions relating to rioting and assaulting or obstructing a public servant.
The trial heard 26 witnesses, with the prosecution arguing that the accused were part of a mob of 100-150 people that attacked police, set a petrol pump on fire and vandalised nearby vehicles. The court accepted much of the prosecution's evidence but acquitted the men of more serious charges, citing doubts over witness testimony and fire reports.
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