A special CBI court on Friday acquitted 22 people accused in the alleged fake encounter killings of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, his wife Kausar Bi and his associate Tulsi Prajapati due to lack of evidence. Special CBI Judge SJ Sharma ruled the prosecution has failed to put forth any documentary and substantive evidence to suggest or establish the alleged conspiracy. Delivering his last verdict, special CBI judge SJ Sharma said the witnesses and proof were not satisfactory to prove conspiracy and murder. The court also observed that circumstantial evidence was not substantial.