Thane Court acquits 12 in murder of jewellery shop employee

Thane: A court in Maharashtra’s Thane district has acquitted 12 persons allegedly involved in the murder of a jewellery shop employee two years ago, observing that the prosecution could not prove the charges against them.

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In his order, the Additional Sessions Judge AS Bhagwat gave the benefit of doubt to the dozen accused, who had also been booked under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

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A copy of the order dated June 14 was made available on Wednesday. (with Agency inputs)

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