17 Years later, Kalyan Court clears Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde in 2009 Defamation Case

Mumbai. Sep 23 (UNI) Bringing an end to a 17-year-old legal battle, a Kalyan sessions court on Wednesday acquitted Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and three others in a high-profile defamation case filed by late NCP leader Vasant Davkhare. First Class Judicial Magistrate Santosh Aage delivered the verdict, clearing all five accused-including former MP Anand Paranjape and event organizer Ramakant Devlekar-of all charges, citing a lack of substantiated evidence and accepting the defense's argument that the prosecution was politically motivated. The case dates back to the 2009 Kalyan Lok Sabha elections, where a controversial…