Charges framed against 5 in Muzaffarnagar riots case

Charges framed against 5 in Muzaffarnagar riots case

Charges against five accused
in connection with murder of two youths during Muzaffarnagar
riots were today framed in a local court here.
Additional District Sessions Judge Jitender Kumar framed
charges against five accused Mujassim, Mujammil, Nadeen,
Jahangir and Furkan -- under various sections of IPC in
connection with the murder of two youths -- Sachin and Gaurav
in Kawal village on August 27 last.
All accused were produced in the Court from jail today.
Special Investigation Team had filed charge sheet on
November 27 last against the all five accused.
Two motorbikes had collided, after which a man named
Shahnawaz was allegedly stabbed to death by Gaurav and his
friend Sachin. On hearing his cries, locals had rushed to the
spot and beaten the duo to death.
Cross cases were registered in this regard. SIT had filed
the case of Gaurav and Sachin's killing in court, while a
cross case of Shanawaz's murder is under investigation.
Tension had prevailed in Kawal village after the incident,
making it the epicentre of the riots in Muzaffarnagar and
adjoining areas that claimed over 60 lives and left thousands
homeless.