Varanasi court acquits six in two-decade old attack on former MP
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
A special court in Varanasi acquitted all six accused in a shooting case from October 2002 involving former MP Dhananjay Singh. Among those acquitted are Gosaiganj MLA Abhay Singh and MLC Vineet Singh. The court examined nine prosecution witnesses and seven defence witnesses before granting the accused benefit of doubt. Dhananjay's counsel said they would examine the judgment before deciding on further legal action.
Key Entities
Dhananjay SinghAbhay SinghVineet SinghVaranasi courtJaunpurOctober 4, 2002