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He added that 4 March had been a joyful day for his family because of Jagtar's acquittal in the first case.

Last September, hundreds of people gathered at a court in Shizuoka, a city on Japan's south coast, where a judge handed down the acquittal - to loud cheers of "banzai", or "hurray" in Japanese.

Indian officials have said their acquittals would have no bearing on the case in India.

A BBC Hindi analysis has found that more than 80% of the cases related to the violence where courts gave decisions have resulted in acquittals or discharges.

Following his acquittal, Rihanna expressed her gratitude on social media, stating, "The glory belongs to God and God alone! Thankful, humbled by his mercy!"