Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Mumbai Court Acquits Two BJP Leaders in 2004 Police Assault Case
Imagine some politicians got into trouble with the police a long time ago.
The police said the politicians pushed and yelled at them after another politician was arrested.
But, in court, the police officer who first complained about it said he didn't remember what happened.
The person in charge of the investigation also didn't back up the story.
Because of this, the judge said there wasn't enough proof to say the politicians did anything wrong and let them go.
Former MP Gopal Shetty and Ganesh Khankar acquitted in a 2004 assault case.
The case involved accusations of assaulting and abusing police officers.
The incident occurred during a protest against the arrest of BJP leader Netaji Shinde.
Key witnesses, including the complainant constable and the IO, turned hostile.
The court cited weak and contradictory evidence in its acquittal decision.
- Who
- Gopal Shetty and Ganesh Khankar (acquitted), police officials (involved in the case).
- What
- Special MP and MLA court acquitted ex-MP Gopal Shetty and Ganesh Khankar in a 2004 assault case.
- When
- The incident occurred in 2004, and the court delivered its verdict recently.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- The court found the prosecution's evidence weak and contradictory, leading to the acquittal.
- Defendants
- Gopal Shetty, Ganesh Khankar
- Case
- 2004 Police Assault
- Court
- Special MP and MLA Court
- Verdict
- Acquittal
- Incident Date
- September 9, 2004
- Charges
- Assault, abuse of police officials