Social media goes berserk over Aarushi murder verdict

As soon as the Allahabad High Court acquitted Dr Rajesh and Nupur Talwar on Thursday, social media went berserk over the decision. After the Talwar couple were set free by the HC over the murder of 13-year-old Aarushi, various groups on social networking websites applauded the court's verdict.

'Justice for Aarushi Talwar' — a closed group on Facebook — was flooded with happy posts by people congratulating the family for winning the nine-year old battle.

"Welcome back to sanity and dignity...Nupur and Rajesh Talwar" posted Rachna Bhatt from Modinagar.

Various pages and communities on Aarushi Talwar were satisfied with Thursday's verdict.

Aarushi, a class 9 student at a well-known Noida school, was found murdered at her L-block flat in Jal Vayu Vihar, Noida on May 15, 2008 — a couple of days before her birthday.

"Truth can not be long hidden.. #AarushiVerdict ! Heartiest Congratulations to you and your family... Finally all your efforts and hardwork paid off... Happiest news ever !!! Thank You God," tweeted Sakshi Jain, another supporter.

According to Google trends, 'Aarushi Talwar' was the most searched word in the day with more than 20,000 people looking after it. Even, on Twitter, the key word 'Aarushi' was among the top three trends.

Aarushi co-authored a blog too. One of the entries, which has a picture of her with her friends said, "We regret day and night. But overcoming those regrets is not that easy." The blog has been inactive since March 16, 2009.

One of the blog entries on this page with the title 'Awesome Foursome' mentions the four close friends of Aarushi.