Probe in mosque burning case hurried in unholy haste

Delhi | Thursday | 8th April, 2021

Summary:

The case pertains to that of one Hashim Ali who had also been made an accused in his own case regarding the burning and arson at his house in Shiv Vihar. A saffron flag was also allegedly planted atop the mosque by a local named by Ali. In their status report of the case, they said the probe is underway. During Wednesday's hearing, Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav, the judge lambasted Sub-Inspector Suman when he could not satisfactorily answer for the delayed probe. That in a case of communal riots where an accused has been named, our officers thought that investigation wasn't necessary?...".