New Delhi, March 20 -- Delhi's Karkardooma court has framed charges against eight accused for the offence of murder of an auto driver in the Khajuri Khas area during the North East Delhi riots.

The deceased Babbu was caught in the stone pelting by two communal groups at Khajuri Chowk on February 25, 2020. He was beaten by one of the groups. He died in the Hospital two days later during treatment. He had several head injuries.

The court has discharged 11 accused persons for the lack of sufficient evidence against them.

Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Pulastya Pramachala passed an order on March 18 and observed, "There is sufficient evidence to frame charges eight accused for murder, rioting, and other offences."

The court has framed ch...