# Delhi 2020 riots legal proceedings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/delhi-2020-riots-legal-proceedings
> Updated: 2026-10-16T19:06:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Legal proceedings regarding the 2020 North East Delhi riots have resulted in varying judicial outcomes in Delhi courts.

In one case, the Karkardooma Court sentenced five individuals to prison terms of up to two years for their roles in an unlawful assembly. The convicts were found guilty of attacking and obstructing police officers who were attempting to suppress violence in the Bhajanpura area. The judge noted that the assault on state machinery was an “aggravating circumstance.”

In a separate ruling, a Delhi court acquitted seven men of murder and rioting charges related to the death of an auto-rickshaw driver at Khajuri Chowk. The judge ruled that the prosecution failed to establish involvement, citing a lack of corroboration for police witness testimony and insufficient video quality to identify the suspects. While acquitted of murder, the men were convicted under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code for violating prohibitory orders imposed during the unrest.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Delhi court acquits seven men of murder in 2020 riots case

A Delhi court acquitted seven men of murder charges in a 2020 riots case involving an auto-driver's death, but convicted them of violating prohibitory orders.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-court-acquits-seven-men-of-murder-in-2020-riots-case

### 2026-09-24: Delhi court sentences five for attacking police during 2020 riots

A Delhi court sentenced five men to up to two years in prison for attacking police officers during the 2020 North East Delhi riots in the Bhajanpura area.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-court-sentences-five-for-attacking-police-during-2020-riots

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