Court grants bail to accused in triple murder case

, Dec 4: A local

has granted bail to a man accused of killing three persons during the riots here. District Judge Rama Jain yesterday granted bail to Shayam Singh, son of Gatwala Khap Council's head.

Singh is an accused in the murders of Dilshad, his wife Haseena Begum, and their eight-year-old daughter Ikra, in Bhawdi village in the district on September 8. Three persons, including the son of head council Sita Ram, were arrested in connection with the deaths.

Over 60 persons were killed and more than 40,000 rendered homeless in the riots in Muzaffarnagar district and adjoining areas.

PTI