A Delhi court has acquitted Somnath Bharti, a former MLA of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), along with 17 co-accused, in a case stemming from a controversial raid in Khirki Extension, South Delhi, in January 2014. During this raid, Bharti allegedly led a group that targeted women from African countries, claiming they were involved in illegal activities. The additional chief judicial magistrate, Neha Mittal, stated that the prosecution failed to provide adequate evidence, particularly noting the inadmissibility of victim statements as they did not appear in court. Furthermore, the prosecution could not demonstrate any unlawful assembly or justify the delay in filing the case. The court had previously framed serious charges against Bharti and others, including rioting and molestation, based on testimonies from 41 witnesses, including nine African women. The case gained attention after a Ugandan woman filed a plea seeking action against unidentified individuals involved in the incident.