Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Thane Court Acquits Man of Kidnapping Charges Due to Witness Issues
A man was accused of kidnapping his nephew and asking for money.
However, the court let him go because the main witnesses, the child's mother and the man's wife, said he didn't do anything wrong.
The mother said she was angry when she made the complaint.
The court agreed there wasn't enough proof to say he kidnapped the child for money, so they had to let him go.
A Thane court acquitted a man accused of kidnapping his nephew.
The accused was charged with kidnapping for ransom in 2023.
Key witnesses, including the child's mother, turned hostile during the trial.
The mother testified the accused returned the child safely, and she filed the complaint due to a domestic dispute.
The court found the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence for the kidnapping charges.
- Who
- A 36-year-old man and his nephew.
- What
- A man was acquitted of kidnapping charges.
- When
- The court order was passed on July 18, 2023.
- Where
- Thane, India.
- Why
- The prosecution failed to prove the kidnapping charges due to lack of evidence and hostile witnesses.
- Accused Age
- 36 years old
- Child's Age
- One-and-a-half years old
- Charges Filed
- Kidnapping, Kidnapping for ransom, Wrongful confinement, Extortion
- Judicial Custody
- Since October 28, 2023
- Witnesses
- Child's mother (complainant) and accused's wife
- Defense Counsel
- Sagar Kolhe
- Judge
- V G Mohite