Lucknow, Sep 9 (PTI) A court in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur on Friday acquitted three people accused of killing a man in 2016, giving them the benefit of doubt due to the lack of evidence against them.

According to police, Manjit Valmiki was found dead in 2016. His wife Vimlesh and two others -- Dara Singh and Satyapal Singh -- were arrested for the murder.

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Police also filed a charge sheet against the three accused after the completion of investigation.

Defence counsel Nazar Abbas said, "We countered the claims of the prosecution stating that it has not produced a single independent witness or any incriminating evidence against the accused in the trail."

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"After hearing the arguments, the court acquitted the accused, giving them the benefit of doubt in the absence of sufficient evidence against them," he said.

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