Ex-Minister Padamsinh Patil, 7 others acquitted in 2006 murder of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar
A special CBI court in Mumbai has acquitted former Maharashtra Home Minister Padamsinh Patil and seven others in the 2006 murder case of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar. The judge ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a credible chain of conspiracy.
Why it matters
The acquittal of a high-profile political figure in a long-standing murder case highlights challenges within the Indian judicial and investigative systems.
A special court in Mumbai on Saturday (June 20, 2026) acquitted former Maharashtra Home Minister Padamsinh Patil and seven others in the 2006 murder case of Maharashtra Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver.
The article provides a factual account of the court's decision and the prosecution's failure to prove its case.
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