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Vasant Davkhare Defamation Case: Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde Acquitted After 17 Years
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News18•23-09-2026, 13:02
Vasant Davkhare Defamation Case: Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde Acquitted After 17 Years
- •The Vasant Davkhare defamation case, filed during the 2009 assembly elections, has concluded after 17 years.
- •Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde had made serious allegations and shown video clips against Vasant Davkhare during the election campaign.
- •Davkhare filed a defamation suit, claiming his political and public image was tarnished by these actions.
- •The Thane court acquitted Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde, Anand Paranjape, and Ramakant Deolekar.
- •The court stated that the defamation charges against the accused could not be proven.
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The Thane court acquitted Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde, Anand Paranjape, and Ramakant Deolekar after ruling that the defamation charges could not be proven.
Vasant Davkhare filed the suit claiming that serious allegations and video clips shown against him during the election campaign by Shiv Sena leaders were intended to tarnish his public image.
During the course of the prolonged 17-year legal battle and trial, more than 20 witnesses were examined by the court before reaching its verdict.
