Jaipur: The Alwar sessions court on Wednesday acquitted all six accused in the Pehlu Khan lynching case giving them the benefit of doubt. The verdict comes almost two years after Pehlu Khan was lynched by a mob of cow vigilantes. The judgement was announced by Dr Sarita Swami in the court of Alwar additional district and session judge number-1.

6 accused in the Pehlu Khan lynching case (2017) in Alwar have been acquitted by a Rajasthan court. pic.twitter.com/oGzsFY64Ri

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The hearing of the case ended on August 7 and nine people were held accused in the case which also included three minors who were out on bail. The family of the victim produced 44 witnesses.