Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Court Acquits Man in 2020 Lockdown Obstruction Case
In Thane, India, a man named Anwar Mir Sayyad, age 55, was accused of getting in the way of city workers during the COVID-19 lockdown in April 2020.
The city workers were trying to enforce rules during the pandemic.
The man was selling vegetables, which was against the rules.
However, a court has decided he is not guilty.
The court said there wasn't enough evidence to prove he did anything wrong.
The court pointed out that there were no other witnesses, no videos, and no documents to back up the claims against him.
A 55-year-old man was acquitted by the Thane Sessions Court.
The case involved alleged obstruction of TMC staff during the 2020 lockdown.
The complainant was a TMC clerk named Jitendra Sable.
The court found a lack of evidence, including witness statements and CCTV footage.
The man was accused of selling vegetables despite lockdown restrictions.
- Who
- Anwar Mir Sayyad, a 55-year-old man.
- What
- The man was acquitted of obstructing Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) staff during the COVID-19 lockdown.
- When
- The incident occurred in April 2020, with the court case concluding later.
- Where
- Thane, India.
- Why
- The court cited a lack of essential supporting evidence to prove the charges.
- Accused
- Anwar Mir Sayyad
- Age of Accused
- 55
- Location
- Thane, India
- Court
- Thane Sessions Court
- Charge
- Obstruction of TMC staff during COVID-19 lockdown
- Date of Incident
- April 2020
- Complainant
- Jitendra Sable, TMC clerk
- Reason for Acquittal
- Lack of supporting evidence