‘Hard videographic proof’ vanishes, court acquits 3 accused in 2002 Gujarat riots

An Ahmedabad court acquitted three men accused in the 2002 riots, citing a lack of evidence. The videographer who claimed to have captured them with firearms, including an AK-47, recanted his statement and the crucial tape vanished. Many witnesses also turned hostile during the 23-year trial, leading to the acquittal.