Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Mumbai Court Acquits Varsha Gaikwad, Zeeshan Siddique in 2023 Rally Case
A court in Mumbai has said that Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad and NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique are not guilty in a case about a rally.
The rally was to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti in 2023.
The police said the rally was not following the allowed path, but the court said there was not enough proof.
The court also said that the rally was peaceful and there were no independent witnesses to support the police's claims.
So, the court decided that Gaikwad, Siddique, and six others are not guilty.
Mumbai court acquitted Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad and NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique in a 2023 rally case.
The rally was to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti and was deemed peaceful by the court.
Prosecution alleged the rally deviated from its authorized path, but the court found gaps in evidence.
No independent public witnesses were examined despite the incident occurring in a crowded area.
The court highlighted issues with the authenticity of the permission copy for the rally route.
- Who
- Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad, NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique, and six other accused
- What
- Acquittal in a case related to unlawful assembly during a Gandhi Jayanti rally
- When
- Verdict delivered on January 3, 2024; rally occurred in 2023
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Prosecution failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt due to gaps in evidence
- Date of Verdict
- January 3, 2024
- Case Related To
- Gandhi Jayanti rally in 2023
- Charges Filed Under
- Indian Penal Code (IPC) for unlawful assembly, wrongful restraint
- Number of Accused
- 8 (including Gaikwad and Siddique)
- Key Evidence Issue
- No independent public witnesses examined