A court in Ambedkar Nagar has ordered the reopening of a custodial death case involving a 36-year-old man, Ziauddin, who died in police custody in 2021. Eight policemen are facing murder charges in connection with this case. The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Sudha Yadav, expressed concerns that the initial investigation appeared "incomplete" and "flawed."

In the court's order, CJM Yadav dismissed the police's claim that Ziauddin died of a heart attack, noting the significant injury marks found on his body. She pointed out that at the age of 36, there was no evidence suggesting Ziauddin had any serious health issues, nor was there any indication of alcohol or drug use that could have contributed to his death. "The investigation conducted by the police on these points appears to be incomplete and flawed," the CJM stated.