Some 92 of the 210 witnesses — including three key witnesses — had turned hostile in the case, in which current BJP president Amit Shah too had been arrested and discharged earlier along with several senior police officers. “I feel sorry for the families (of the three victims) since three lives were lost,” judge S.J. The evidence produced before the court is not samadhankarak (substantial).”He added: “Three main witnesses turned hostile. Not found any evidence that any of these accused were answerable.”Sohrabuddin’s brother Rubabuddin, whose petition had prompted the Supreme Court to direct a probe into the case, said he would appeal before the apex court. The Supreme Court had said they were killed: how is it that the CBI and the (trial) court could not find the killers?” he asked.

Source: The Telegraph December 21, 2018 22:30 UTC