Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Bombay High Court Acquits Man In 2010 Murder, Cites Lack of Evidence
In 2010, a man named Shammilan was killed, and two people, Ramesh Nishad and Dattatray Thorat, were charged with murder.
The court convicted them, but one of them appealed.
The Bombay High Court reviewed the case and found that there wasn't enough proof to show Nishad and Thorat planned the murder together.
So, the court let Nishad go, but kept the conviction for Thorat.
Nishad had already served time for robbery, so he was released.
Basically, the court decided one man wasn't involved in the murder, even though he was there for the robbery.
Bombay High Court acquitted Ramesh Nishad in a 2010 murder case.
Nishad was initially convicted in 2014 and sentenced to life imprisonment.
The court found insufficient evidence to prove 'common intention' under Section 34 of the IPC.
The court upheld the conviction of the other accused, Dattatray @ Bapya Anant Thorat.
Nishad was ordered to be released as he had served his sentence for robbery.
- Who
- Ramesh Nishad was acquitted; Dattatray Thorat's conviction was upheld; Shammilan was the deceased.
- What
- The Bombay High Court acquitted Ramesh Nishad of murder charges.
- When
- The murder occurred in 2010, and the Bombay High Court acquitted Nishad.
- Where
- Bombay High Court, in relation to a case in Mumbai.
- Why
- The court found a lack of evidence to establish 'common intention' in the murder.
Prosecution's Stance
High Court's Ruling
Common Intention
Prosecution's Stance
The prosecution argued that Nishad and Thorat acted with common intention to murder the victim.
High Court's Ruling
The High Court found a lack of evidence supporting the common intention theory.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Accused Acquitted
- Ramesh Nishad
- Initial Conviction Year
- 2014
- Charges
- Murder and Robbery
- IPC Section
- Section 34 (common intention)
- Sentence Served
- Seven years for robbery