Delhi Court Acquits Two Men in ISIS Allegiance Case Amid Flawed Investigation

In a significant legal development, a Delhi court has acquitted Jamsheed Zahoor Paul and Parvaiz Rashid Lone, accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS and procuring arms for terrorist acts, citing gaps in the prosecution's case.

Judge Amit Bansal, underscoring the prosecution’s failure to prove the charges conclusively, criticized the handling of digital evidence. Mobile phones seized from the accused were kept in unsealed custody, casting doubt over their integrity.

The case also highlighted the absence of independent witnesses, further weakening the prosecution's claims. The verdict underlines systemic issues in the investigation leading to the defendants' acquittal.