New Delhi, Sept. 14: Rajasthan police have exonerated the six accused named by cow vigilante victim Pehlu Khan in his dying declaration, prompting his family to resolve to move higher courts if the trial court accepts the police stand. Today, the CID-CB withdrew the reward of Rs 5,000 announced for information on each of the six accused Pehlu had named. It's clear they want to protect the killers, who belong to Right-wing groups affiliated to the ruling BJP in Rajasthan," Irshad said, confessing himself "shattered". These nine were named in the FIR after being identified on the basis of video footage." The officer who spoke to this newspaper said that some among the 15 accused too had filmed the incident and forwarded clips to friends.

Source: The Telegraph September 14, 2017 20:55 UTC