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Nine Acquitted in Attempted Murder Case as Witnesses Fail to Identify Accused
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News18•22-09-2026, 23:30
Nine Acquitted in Attempted Murder Case as Witnesses Fail to Identify Accused
- •Nine men were acquitted in an attempted murder case by the Sessions Court at Kalyan.
- •The victim and other witnesses failed to identify the accused during the trial.
- •The incident occurred on April 26, 2021, near Danbao pond in Khadavli.
- •The prosecution alleged the accused assaulted the victim, Nana Nago Shelar, and set his vehicle on fire after accusing him of being a buffalo thief.
- •Additional Sessions Judge V A Patravale delivered the verdict on September 19.
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The court acquitted the nine men because the victim and two eyewitnesses failed to identify or support the prosecution's claims during the trial.
The incident began when Nana Nago Shelar confronted two men who were removing air from his vehicle's tires, leading them to accuse him of being a local buffalo thief and launching an assault with several others.
Additional Sessions Judge V A Patravale delivered the verdict acquitting the nine accused on September 19, with a copy of the order becoming available on Tuesday.
