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22 Convicted in 2015 Mati Police Outpost Attack
25 May
Summary
- 22 individuals convicted for 2015 attack on Mati police outpost.
- Accused acquitted of attempt to murder charges due to insufficient evidence.
- Convicts face fines and sentencing for rioting, arson, and looting.
On May 25, 2026, a Barabanki court delivered its verdict in the 2015 Mati police outpost attack case, convicting 22 individuals. The court found them guilty of rioting, dacoity, and arson, imposing a Rs 50,000 penalty. Crucially, all accused were acquitted of the attempt to murder charge due to a lack of sufficient evidence.
The violence erupted on August 31, 2015, following the alleged custodial death of an accused at the Deva police station lock-up. A mob, reportedly incited by local leaders, attacked the Mati police outpost with weapons and flammable materials. They assaulted police personnel, set the outpost and vehicles ablaze, vandalized equipment, and attempted to loot weapons and cash.
The defense argued the incident stemmed from anger over the custodial death, not premeditation, and pleaded for leniency citing the convicts' poor economic backgrounds. The prosecution highlighted the daring nature of the attack, emphasizing the assault on officers and looting of government property, including injuries sustained by constables.
