Government to Challenge SP Leader Muheed Khan's Acquittal in High Court
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News18•30-01-2026, 15:50
Government to Challenge SP Leader Muheed Khan's Acquittal in High Court
- •The Uttar Pradesh government plans to appeal against the acquittal of Samajwadi Party leader Muheed Khan in the Bhadarsa rape case.
- •Government lawyer Vinod Upadhyay expressed dissatisfaction with Khan's acquittal and the 20-year sentence for servant Raju Khan, deeming it insufficient for a heinous crime.
- •Muheed Khan was acquitted by Ayodhya's special POCSO court in a 2024 gang rape case involving a 12-year-old girl.
- •DNA tests showed Raju Khan's sample matched the fetal sample, while Muheed Khan's test was negative, leading to his acquittal.
- •The appeal will be filed in the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, by Tuesday, citing sufficient evidence against Muheed Khan.
Why It Matters: The government will appeal Muheed Khan's acquittal and Raju Khan's sentence in the High Court, citing insufficient justice.
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