UP Court Rejects Plea to Withdraw Charges in Akhlaq Lynching Case

• A fast-track court in Gautam Buddha Nagar rejected the Uttar Pradesh government's plea to withdraw charges against 14 accused in the Akhlaq lynching case.
• Additional District Judge Saurabh Dwivedi refused the Public Prosecutor's appeal under Section 321 CrPC.
• The court ordered day-to-day hearings and protection of evidence related to the long-pending case.
• Akhlaq's lawyer, Advocate Yusuf Saifi, stated the decision delivered strong justice for the Akhlaq family.
• Mohammad Akhlaq was lynched on September 28, 2015, in Dadri over allegations of consuming beef.

Why It Matters: Court ensures justice for Akhlaq family, rejecting UP govt's plea to drop charges.