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Court acquits alleged rapist of charges, saying mere oral testimony cannot be evidence for sentencing

Court acquits alleged rapist of charges, saying mere oral testimony cannot be evidence for sentencing

Thane , Oct 20 (UNI) Accquitting a 31 year old man from Kombadpada of the powerloom town of Bhiwandi in the district of rape charges on girl and giving her threats the district court here vide its recent judgement observed, Only oral testimony of Investigation Officer is not sufficient to hold that accused went to the house of complainant and raped her , as alleged, the district Judge Mrs. SA Sinha stated in her order on October 10.

The prosecutor told the court that both the victim and the accused Prakash Uchit served with a SIM network service provider shop in the town.

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Maha: Mumbai Metro 3 begins operation from BKC to Aarey

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Make friends with at least one form of art to be literate: Dr Agashe

07 Oct 2024 | 8:52 PM

Pune, Oct 7 (UNI) Observing that today there is a high percentage of educated illiterates in the society, Dr Mohan Agashe, a distinguished film and theatre actor and psychiatrist, on Monday suggested that it is necessary to make friends with at least one form of art to be literate.

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Maha: Eight injured in gas cylinder explosion in Jalgaon

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07 Oct 2024 | 8:17 PM

Jalgaon, Oct 7 (UNI) Eight people were injured, six of them seriously, following explosion of a household gas cylinder at Kasoda in Erandol taluka of the district.
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Remove controversial Rashmi Shukla from DGP's post: Maha Congress

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07 Oct 2024 | 7:48 PM

Mumbai, Oct 7 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Nana Patole on Monday reiterated his demand to remove controversial Rashmi Shukla from the post of director-general of police (DGP).

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