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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of All 22 in Sohrabuddin Fake Encounter Case
India
Published on 7 May 2026
22 accused cleared as high court rejects brothers appeals
The Bombay High Court upheld the 2018 acquittal of all 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh alleged fake encounter case, dismissing appeals by his brothers Rubabuddin and Nayabuddin. A division bench rejected challenges to the special CBI court’s verdict, clearing 21 police personnel from multiple states.
- Bombay High Court upheld acquittal of all 22 accused
- Appeals by Sohrabuddin brothers were dismissed
- 2018 special CBI court verdict stands firm
- Accused included police personnel from multiple states
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