Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Defence Claims Accused Absent in Igatpuri Bhavali Case
In Igatpuri, nine people were accused of attacking tourists near the Bhavali Dam.
After three days in police custody, their lawyers said they were not there when it happened.
They also said the police didn't bring the accused to court on time.
The lawyers showed evidence that the accused were in Kasara instead.
They also said the people who accused them have been in trouble for theft and drugs.
The court decided to keep the accused in jail but didn't let the police keep them longer.
The police are still investigating, and everyone is waiting to see what happens next.
Defence lawyers claim the accused were not at the crime scene during the attack on tourists near Bhavali Dam.
The police failed to produce the accused in court within the mandatory 24-hour period.
Evidence presented by the defence suggests the accused were in Kasara at the time of the incident.
The court remanded the accused to judicial custody and rejected the police's request for further custody.
Serious allegations, including theft and NDPS Act violations, have been made against the complainant's family.
- Who
- Nine accused individuals and the complainant's family
- What
- Defence claims accused were not at the crime scene
- When
- After a three-day police custody period
- Where
- Igatpuri Court
- Why
- To challenge the police's evidence and custody request
- Location
- Igatpuri, near Bhavali Dam
- Accused Status
- Remanded to judicial custody
- Police Custody Duration
- 3 days
- Alleged Crime
- Attack on tourists
- Defence Claim
- Accused were in Kasara during incident
- Complainant Allegations
- Theft and NDPS Act involvement