Court Acquits 18 in 2004 Nagra Firing Case

A court has acquitted 18 people, including former BJP MLA Ram Iqbal Singh, in the 2004 Nagra firing case due to lack of evidence. The incident involved a clash between villagers and police, resulting in fatalities and injuries. A chargesheet was initially filed, which was later withdrawn for some.

In a significant legal decision, 18 individuals, among them former BJP MLA Ram Iqbal Singh, have been acquitted by a court regarding the 2004 Nagra firing case. The Special Judge Gyan Prakash Tiwari delivered this verdict citing insufficient evidence.

The case originated from a March 2004 incident where Singh and his supporters allegedly besieged the Nagra police station, leading to a violent clash with police that resulted in the deaths of Pradhan Rajbhar and Harendra Paswan, alongside injuries to many villagers and police personnel.

Post-investigation, a chargesheet was filed against Singh and others, including BSP MLA Umashankar Singh; however, subsequent legal developments saw the withdrawal of charges against the BSP legislator. The verdict marks a turning point following years of litigation.

(With inputs from agencies.)