By The 2020 Delhi riots resulted in the deaths of over 50 people, mostly Muslims. Shadab Alam, a 25-year-old medical store employee, was arrested by police during the riots. Despite being released on bail after 80 days, it took four years for Alam to be exonerated. The court found that the police had no evidence against Alam and the 10 other accused.The Delhi Police had filed multiple FIRs related to the riots, and in many cases, the accused were found not guilty.
In some instances, the court questioned the police’s investigation, suggesting that they may have framed innocent people. The case of Gulfisha Fatima, a 28-year-old social activist, is one such example. Fatima has been in jail for over three years, awaiting trial.The trial of Fatima and 19 others accused of conspiring to incite the riots has been delayed multiple times.
The court has questioned the police’s investigation, and the accused have alleged that the police have been trying to frame them. The case highlights the challenges faced by those accused of crimes related to the Delhi riots, many of whom have been languishing in jail for years without trial.
