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Garlands, convoy greet three released in Lucknow murder plot case
Three men arrested for allegedly plotting the murder of a madrasa operator in Lucknow were released on bail within 24 hours of being sent to judicial custody. The accused, Farhan Siddiqui, Sohel…
Three men arrested for allegedly plotting the murder of a madrasa operator in Lucknow were released on bail within 24 hours of being sent to judicial custody. The accused, Farhan Siddiqui, Sohel Ahmed Siddiqui, both lawyers, and Aman Qureshi, were granted bail by the court of ACJM-3. Purported videos on social media showed them being welcomed with garlands and taken home in a three-car convoy. Three other accused in the case remain in jail.
Police said the plot involved a property dispute worth about Rs 6 crore, and that the accused had arranged weapons, ammunition, a stolen motorcycle and separate mobile phones for the planned attack. Two suspected shooters were allegedly hired for Rs 2 lakh to kill Maulana Irfan Ahmad Rizvi. Farhan Siddiqui has eight criminal cases against him and Sohel Siddiqui faces six, according to police records.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This is not the first time accused in Uttar Pradesh have been garlanded after release, a practice that critics say undermines the criminal justice system. The case raises questions about how courts evaluate police evidence before granting bail in serious offences. With multiple cases already pending against the two lawyers, the Lucknow police will now have to show whether they opposed the bail application. The larger test is whether the court that granted the bail, ACJM-3, will review its order when the matter next comes up or whether the state will appeal to a higher bench.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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