Dadri Lynching: UP Govt's Plea to Drop Akhlaq Murder Case Rejected; Trial Continues

• A fast-track court rejected the UP government's application to withdraw charges against the accused in the 2015 Akhlaq mob lynching case.
• The decision means the case against the accused will continue, with the court ordering daily hearings and protection of evidence.
• Akhlaq was lynched in Bisahda village, Greater Noida, in 2015 over accusations of consuming beef.
• The UP administration had sought to withdraw the case, citing social harmony and law and order, but this plea was rejected.
• Additional District Judge Saurabh Dwivedi rejected the Public Prosecutor's petition under CrPC Section 321; 18 accused, 1 died, 14 on bail.

Why It Matters: Court rejects UP govt's plea to withdraw Dadri lynching case, ensuring trial continuation.