The Uttar Pradesh government has sought the withdrawal of all criminal charges, including murder, against the ten men accused of lynching Mohammad Akhlaq in Bisahda village near Dadri in 2015. The application for withdrawal was filed in the Upper Sessions Court in Gautam Buddha Nagar in October 2025, following directions issued by the state government in August and subsequent written approval from the Governor.

Accused Facing Serious IPC Charges

The accused are being prosecuted under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including murder, attempt to murder, voluntarily causing hurt, intentional insult, and criminal intimidation. Among them is Vishal Rana, son of a local BJP leader. The trial has been ongoing for nearly a decade.

Withdrawal Cited Under Section 321 CrPC

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