Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde Fined Rs 300 For No-Show In Court In Assault Case
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has been fined Rs 300 by a court for repeatedly failing to appear in a seven-year-old assault case involving two school teachers. The court has framed charges against the BJP corporator and other accused, with the trial now set to begin, despite her lawyer's fresh plea for exemption.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of accountability for public officials and the slow pace of the justice system, demonstrating that even prominent figures face legal consequences for alleged past actions. It underscores the importance of judicial proceedings and adherence to court summons.
A court here has imposed a cost of Rs 300 on Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde for repeatedly failing to appear before it in a seven-year-old case pertaining to assault on two school teachers.The incident had taken place on July 29, 2016, at a municipal Urdu-medium school in Vakola area.The court has framed charges against the BJP corporator and other accused, and the trial is about to start.Tawde's lawyer on Tuesday applied for exemption for her from remaining present in the court.Additional Sessions Judge G G Bhansali noted that the court had granted her exemption at the previous hearing as the "last chance".The court allowed the fresh exemption plea filed by Tawde and two…
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