<p>A court in Thane district acquitted two persons accused of attacking and injuring a man nine years ago, citing insufficient evidence in <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/maharashtra-doctor-booked-for-practising-illegally-in-thane-district-23467664" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra</a></strong>, reported news agency PTI.</p>
<p>Additional sessions judge Amit M Shete acquitted Imran Akhtar Sayyad and Anant Jairam Bhagat in a 2015 attempt to murder case.</p>
<p>The copy of the order, dated a week ago on January 13, was made available on Monday.</p>
<p>A group of men attacked the victim, Sandeep Gadekar, with weapons in <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/thane-crime-one-held-for-killing-man-dumping-his-body-23406867" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Kalwa</a></strong> on August 31, 2015, as per the case details. The man sustained severe injuries to his head, neck, and abdomen and was hospitalised.</p>
<p>The Kalwa police registered a case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 143 (unlawful assembly), 147 (rioting), 148 (rioting armed with a deadly weapon), 307 (attempt to murder), and 452 (house trespass to assault), among others.</p>
<p>In its order, the court noted that there were critical omissions in the victim's testimony, which contradicted his earlier statements to the police.</p>
<p>The court also took note of the victim and his family's criminal background. The victim had been externed due to his involvement in criminal activities, reported PTI.</p>
<p>Judge Shete ruled that the evidence against the accused was insufficient to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and directed the police to apprehend the remaining absconding accused and file a separate chargesheet.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Thane crime: Man held for harassing, assaulting wife</h2>
<p>The police on Monday said that a 40-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly harassing and assaulting his wife in Maharashtra's <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/thane-crime-man-held-for-harassing-assaulting-wife-23468042" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Thane</a></strong> district, reported news agency PTI.</p>
<p>Police arrested the accused from <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/ulhasnagar-shoebox-of-ganja-sparks-court-drama-23464255" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Ulhasnagar</a></strong> town on Sunday, an official said while sharing an update on the Thane crime.</p>
<p>As per the complaint, the accused allegedly drugged his wife, took objectionable photographs of her and forwarded them to his friend on social media, the official said while sharing an update on the Thane crime, reported PTI.</p>
<p>The official said the accused also beat up the woman after she confronted him about the photographs.</p>
<p>On January 17, the accused's friend called up the woman and sought sexual favours, he said, reported PTI.</p>
<p>Based on the woman's complaint, a case was registered under sections 77 (voyeurism), 78 (stalking), 115(2), (voluntarily causing hurt), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and Information Technology Act, the official said.</p>
<p><strong>(With inputs from PTI)</strong></p><p>
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