Supreme Court to examine acquittal of 22 in Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case

What happened

The court agreed to review a plea against the Bombay High Court's May 7 order upholding the acquittal of 22 accused, 21 of them police officers. It noted concern that 92 witnesses turned hostile and will examine selected witness statements.

Why it may matter

• Rejected, so the current arrangement stands.
• Affects students in India.