10 years after NIA officer Tanzeel Ahmed’s murder, Allahabad High Court acquits only surviving convict
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Allahabad High Court acquitted Raiyyan, the only surviving convict in the 2016 murder of NIA officer Tanzeel Ahmed and his wife Farzana in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. Justice Siddharth's March 31 judgment stated the prosecution case contained doubts and questionable witness conduct. The attack occurred in April 2016 when Ahmed returned from a family wedding. Ahmed had handled cases involving Indian Mujahideen members, including India chief Yasin Bhatkal.
Key Entities
Tanzeel AhmedRaiyyanAllahabad High CourtBijnorNational Investigation AgencyJustice SiddharthYasin BhatkalIndian Mujahideen