Dadri lynching  case hearing bv CJM court postponed

Noida: Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court hearing the Akhlaq murder case has been postponed to July 25. The hearing has been put off as the Presiding Officer (PO) has gone on a vacation.

The court, however, shall give its verdict July 6 on the killing of an animal allegedly by Akhlaq's family members .

Allegations-

• Akhlaq was killed following rumours that he has stored cow meat in his fridge
• Later, Akhlaq’s son Danish was beaten badly by the villagers.
• Police had charged 18 people in this connection.

Forensic report changed the situation.

• As per the report of Mathura Forensic lab, the food sample sent to it was beef.
• The report created a fresh controversy

Under the act on animal cruelty, a man named Surajpal filed a complaint against the family of Akhlaq on June 9. Surajpal had alleged that Alhlaq’s family had killed an animal, which is worshipped by the Hindu community.

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