OPINION | Ajmer Khadim acquitted: Did police botch up the case?

A session court on Tuesday (July 16) acquitted the 'khadim' (servitor) of Ajmer Sharif dargah, Gauhar Chishti and five others accused of inciting a mob on June 17, 2022 at the main gate of the shrine, by raising the provocative slogan 'Gustakh-e-Nabi Ki Ek Hi Sazaa, Sar Tan Se Juda, Sar Tan Se Juda' slogan against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma. The former BJP leader had earlier made certain derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad. As many as 22 witnesses appeared before the court and 32 documents were placed during the trial, which went on for over two years. In his judgement, the sessions court judge pointed to critical lapses in the investigation by police, which was working under the then Congress government led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. 

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