Thane Court Acquits Seven in High-Profile Assault Case

Seven individuals were acquitted by the Thane sessions court in a 2017 assault case due to insufficient evidence. The group was accused of assaulting a delivery boy in Rabodi. The court’s decision, delivered by Judge Amit M Shete, highlighted the lack of strong or conclusive evidence against them.

In a significant legal development, a Thane sessions court has acquitted seven individuals involved in a 2017 assault case, citing insufficient evidence against the accused. The verdict has been met with relief by the defendants, who had faced severe charges.

The accused, including Sadruddin Asif Kazi and others, were initially charged with attempting murder, rioting, and unlawful assembly following an incident in Rabodi that occurred over the sharing of CCTV footage on a Whatsapp group, deemed defamatory by the accused.

Additional Sessions Judge Amit M Shete delivered the verdict on November 4, emphasizing that the evidence presented was neither strong nor compelling, thus failing to establish a conclusive link between the accused and the alleged crime.

(With inputs from agencies.)