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Advocate AN Rajurkar, representing the three men, said the trio had no role in the incident. (Representational Image: Shutterstock)
The prosecution told the court that all three were related to the mob that went on a rampage after the “arrest” of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on October 21, 2008. The group damaged the buses and set some of them on fire. Thane city, the court was told
Giving benefit of doubt, a court in Maharashtra’s Thane has acquitted three men, who were allegedly part of a group of MNS workers who damaged public property during a protest in the city 14 years ago.
Sessions Judge Dr Rachna R Tehra observed that the prosecution has failed to prove the charges against the accused beyond reasonable doubt. A copy of the order passed on Tuesday was made available on Thursday.
The prosecution told the court that all three were related to the mob that went on a rampage after the “arrest” of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on October 21, 2008. The group damaged the buses and set some of them on fire. Thane city, the court was told.
Some prosecution witnesses said that their bus was obstructed by a group of protesters who were raising slogans of “MNS (MNS) Zindabad and Raj Sahab Zindabad”, while some pelted stones at the vehicle.
Advocate AN Rajurkar, representing the three men, said the trio had no role in the incident.
After hearing both the sides, Justice Tehra said, “All in all, it is clear from the material on record that both the informant and the prosecution are eyewitnesses of the incident. But both have not said anything against the accused. The prosecution that has failed to establish that the accused have formed an unlawful assembly and committed the offense alleged.”
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