Pehlu Khan Lynching

An Alwar court had acquitted all six accused-- Vipin Yadav, Ravindra Kumar, Kaluram, Dayanand, Yogesh Kumar and Bheem Rathi - on August 14 this year, giving them the benefit of the doubt

Additional Public Prosecutor Yogendra Khatana told reporters that the prosecution will appeal against the verdict in the higher court after studying the court order

The witnesses in the lynching case, including Khan's two sons, had alleged Saturday they were fired upon by unidentified men

Following a complaint lodged by Phelu Khan's son Irshad at the Neemrana police station, a case was registered and investigation initiated

The Investigating Officer in the case claimed that the accused men were found guilty of smuggling cows as they did not possess valid documents for transporting bovines

Nine other accused in the case, however, continue to face criminal charges, says officials