Kalyan Court Acquits Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray in 2009 Defamation Case
Judge Santosh Age said prosecutors failed to prove the recordings were authentic or directly tied to the accused, leading to acquittals of four defendants.
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Kalyan court acquits Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray in 2009 defamation case
A Kalyan court has acquitted Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray in a defamation case. This case arose from allegations made during the 2009 Lok Sabha elections involving the late Vasant Davkhare. Judge Santosh Age stated there was insufficient evidence to support the claims against the accused. Witness statements indicated a lack of direct link to the recorded materials presented in court.
Uddhav Thackeray And Eknath Shinde Acquitted in Vasant Davkhare Defamation Case: Kalyan Court acquitted all 5 accused, including Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, in the 17-year-old Vasant Davkhare defamation case.
During the hearing of the defamation case, statements from more than 20 witnesses were recorded on behalf of the complainant. DyCM Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray also recorded their statements in court.
Kalyan Court Acquits Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde In 17-Year-Old Vasant Davkhare Defamation Case
A Kalyan court acquitted Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde, Anand Paranjpe and Ramakant Deolekar in the 17-year-old Vasant Davkhare defamation case linked to a 2009 Lok Sabha campaign CD. The court examined more than 20 witnesses before delivering its verdict on Wednesday.
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