Wife of Muhammad Akhlaq Challenges UP Government’s Attempt to Withdraw Dadri Lynching Case in HC

Thiruvananthapuram: The wife of Muhammad Akhlaq, the victim of the Dadri lynching case, has moved the Allahabad High Court against the Uttar Pradesh government's deciosion to withdraw the case against the accused.

Akhlaq was lynched by a mob in Dadri in 2015 after people alleged that he had eaten beef during Eid and had stored it for later consumption. He was dragged out of his home and beaten to death. Following the incident, the Gautam Budh Nagar police made several arrests over the next few days.

As per the FIR registered by the police, 18 accused were arrested, including three minors. While one of the accused passed away in 2016, the remaining 14 are currently out on bail.

The Uttar Pradesh government has recently moved the High court to withdraw the case against the accused. As per reports, an application was filed in the Trial Court by the Assistant District Government Counsel (ADGC), Crime, seeking the withdrawal of prosecution.

The victim's family has formally challenged this application before the trial court by filing an objection against the UP Government's application.