Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Thane Court Acquits Father-Son Duo in 2022 Murder Case
A court in Thane, Maharashtra, has freed a father and his son who were accused of killing a young man named Sunil.
The court said there wasn't enough proof to show they did it.
The victim was hurt badly and died a few days later.
The father and son said people might have thought Sunil was a thief because he had flour on him and was running.
The court believed this could be true and let the father and son go.
A Thane court acquitted a father-son duo in a 2022 murder case due to lack of evidence.
The duo was accused of killing Sunil Jagannath Yadav (23) over an alleged love affair with Avinash's daughter.
The victim was beaten and tied up at the accused's house and died three days later.
The court noted inconsistencies in testimonies and a delay in lodging the complaint.
The defense argued that the victim was mistaken for a thief due to wheat flour on his body.
- Who
- A 69-year-old man and his 39-year-old son, Avinash Rambadan Yadav and Rambadan Barsan Yadav, were acquitted in a 2022 murder case.
- What
- The father-son duo was accused of killing Sunil Jagannath Yadav (23) over an alleged love affair with Avinash's daughter.
- When
- The incident occurred on June 26, 2022, and the victim succumbed to his injuries three days later.
- Where
- The incident took place in the Upvan area of Thane, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The court acquitted the duo due to a lack of evidence and inconsistencies in testimonies.
- Accused
- Avinash Rambadan Yadav (39) and his father Rambadan Barsan Yadav
- Victim
- Sunil Jagannath Yadav (23)
- Date of Incident
- June 26, 2022
- Location
- Upvan area, Thane, Maharashtra
- Charges
- Murder and assault
- Reason for Acquittal
- Lack of evidence and delay in lodging complaint
- Defense Argument
- Victim was mistaken for a thief due to wheat flour on his body
