In a relief to two businessmen, a local court in Borivali has acquitted them of a 16-year-old criminal case related to allegedly firing in the air and violating the Arms Act. Dilip Kanhaiyalal Bombaywala, 53, and Pratik Rasiklal Goradiya, 57, both residents of South Mumbai, were arrested in 2010 by the Malad police for endangering human life and firing in the air.

The incident

The incident occurred on September 22, 2010, when Bombaywala, Goradiya and a friend, had gone to Garden View Bar at Link Road in Malad West. All three were under the influence of alcohol. According to the police, Bombaywala removed the pistol and fired in the air. Later, Goradiya took the weapon from Bombaywala, and he also fired into the air. Police reported seizing a pistol and six bullets from Bombaywala as well as another pistol and a live cartridge from Goradiya.