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Mumbai Court Acquits Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab and 10 Co‑accused in 2023 BMC Assault Case

The judge said available evidence did not identify the accused as those who obstructed or assaulted civic officials and the court will issue a written order explaining its reasoning.

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Overview

  • The Special Court for MPs and MLAs, presided over by Judge Mahesh K. Jadhav, acquitted Anil Parab and 10 others on Thursday, bringing the criminal trial to an end.
  • Prosecutors had accused the group of aiding and abetting assault, using criminal force, preventing public servants from doing their duties, and intimidating officials under several sections of the Indian Penal Code.
  • The case stemmed from a June 2023 visit by Parab and party workers to the BMC H‑East ward office after the demolition of a Shiv Sena (UBT) shakha, when a commotion broke out and Assistant Engineer Ajay Patil said he was assaulted.
  • The judge said witness testimony showed the meeting ran peacefully for about 30 minutes before the disturbance and that the evidence on record did not tie the named accused to the scuffle or identify them as the perpetrators.
  • A detailed written judgment is pending and is expected to set out the court’s assessment of witness credibility and identity issues; the acquittal resolves the criminal case but does not address any separate administrative or political processes.