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Thane: 23-year-old acquitted in sexual harassment case after witnesses retract statements
Updated On: 30 April, 2026 05:26 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The order was passed on April 27 by Special Judge Premal S. Vithalani, who hears cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The order was made available on Thursday
During the trial, the victim and her family members turned hostile. Representational Pic
A court in Maharashtra’s Thane district has acquitted a 23-year-old man who was accused of sexually harassing and threatening his minor female cousin, after the victim and key prosecution witnesses failed to support the police case.
Court order and proceedings
The order was passed on April 27 by Special Judge Premal S. Vithalani, who hears cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The order was made available on Thursday, PTI reported.
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