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Akhlaq lynching case: UP govt's plea to drop charges against all accused rejected; case marked highly important

A fast-track court has rejected the UP government's plea to withdraw charges against 10 villagers accused in the 2015 Bisada mob lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq. The judge ordered daily hearings, citing the crime's gravity and societal impact. Key witnesses, including Akhlaq's family, will testify next. The court emphasized maintaining law and order.