20 yrs, 128 witnesses later, Sunetra Pawar’s brother acquitted in 2006 murder case
A special court in Mumbai has acquitted Padamsinh Patil, the brother of deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, in a 2006 murder case. The judge dismissed the testimony of the prosecution's key witness, calling him unreliable.
Why it matters
Reflects on the complexities and delays of the Indian judicial system in high-profile political criminal cases.
20 years, 128 witnesses later, Sunetra Pawar’s brother Padamsinh Patil acquitted in Congress leader Pavanraje Nimbalkar murder case | Mumbai News - The Times of India
Reports on a court verdict based on judicial proceedings without taking a stance on the guilt or innocence of the parties.
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