Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Court Acquits Former BJP MP Gopal Shetty in 2004 Assault Case
In 2004, Gopal Shetty, a former member of India's Parliament, and another BJP worker were accused of causing trouble at a police station.
They were said to have pushed and sworn at police officers.
After looking at the evidence, a judge decided they were not guilty.
The main police officer involved said he wasn't sure if he was pushed on purpose, and the judge thought his story was not very strong.
Therefore, the court decided there wasn't enough proof to convict them of the charges.
Former BJP MP Gopal Shetty and another party worker were acquitted in a 2004 assault case.
The case involved allegations of assault and abuse against police officials.
The incident occurred at the Kasturba Marg police station in Mumbai.
The court found the complainant constable's testimony weak and unreliable.
Shetty served as MP of Mumbai North from 2014 to 2024.
- Who
- Former BJP MP Gopal Shetty and another party worker were accused, the complainant was a police constable.
- What
- A Mumbai court acquitted former BJP MP Gopal Shetty and another party worker in a 2004 assault case.
- When
- The judgement was passed on July 19, with the reasoned order available on Thursday.
- Where
- Mumbai court
- Why
- The court ruled the evidence was not strong enough to prove the allegations.
- Accused
- Gopal Shetty and another BJP worker
- Charges
- Assault, abuse, and threat
- Incident Date
- September 9, 2004
- Location
- Kasturba Marg police station, Mumbai
- Ruling
- Acquittal
- Former MP Term
- 2014-2024