Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Thane Court Rejects Attempt-To-Murder Charge Against Builder
A court in Thane, India, decided not to add more serious charges against a 76-year-old builder named Kashinath Patil.
He was already accused of murdering his daughter-in-law, Seema Patil, by shooting her in 2022.
The court said the prosecution didn't explain why they wanted to add charges like attempt to murder and criminal intimidation.
The family had been living together for over 12 years, but there were arguments and threats before the shooting.
The court felt that since the victim died, the attempt-to-murder charge didn't make sense.
The builder had complained about his daughters-in-law not treating him well, which led to tension in the family.
Thane sessions court refused to add attempt-to-murder and criminal intimidation charges against Kashinath Patil.
The prosecution failed to explain how the additional charges were applicable.
The victim, Seema Patil, died from gunshot injuries, making the attempt-to-murder charge untenable.
The incident occurred on April 14, 2022, at the family's residence in Rabodi, Thane.
Family tensions had been building due to the accused's complaints about his daughters-in-law.
- Who
- Kashinath Patil, a 76-year-old builder, and his daughter-in-law Seema Patil
- What
- Thane sessions court refused to add attempt-to-murder and criminal intimidation charges against Patil
- When
- The incident occurred on April 14, 2022
- Where
- Rabodi, Thane, India
- Why
- The prosecution failed to explain how the additional offences were applicable
- Accused
- Kashinath Patil
- Victim
- Seema Patil
- Date of Incident
- April 14, 2022
- Location
- Rabodi, Thane
- Charges Filed
- Murder (Section 302 IPC)
- Charges Rejected
- Attempt to Murder (Section 307 IPC), Criminal Intimidation (Section 506 IPC)