A Mumbai court has acquitted two men accused of intentionally insulting a driver of the civic-run BEST Undertaking bus after the latter failed to recollect the "exact abusive words".

Additional Sessions Judge Datta Hoble acquitted Hardik Vyas (27) and Shailesh Shaha (36) for offences under Indian Penal Code sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 332 (voluntarily causes hurt) and 504 ( intentionally insults).