Blow to justice, say kin after 17 acquitted in Chhattisgarh father-son murder case

Alam Bi, whose husband and son were killed in communal violence in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara in 2023, expressed disappointment with the acquittal of all 17 men accused of their murders. The family is struggling to survive on monthly aid from the state government’s Mahtari Vandan Yojana. The incident stemmed from a scuffle between two minors that escalated into violence, leading to the deaths of Bhuneshwar Sahu and the subsequent arrests of 17 individuals. Despite these arrests, Ms. Alam Bi believes the police failed to ensure justice for her family and expressed lack of faith in the system.