In his order of January 12, a copy of which was made available on Thursday, Additional Sessions Judge D S Deshmukh held that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt
16 January,2026 03:06 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon in the Badlapur area. According to the complainant, who is a housewife, Kurtadkar asked her to meet him on January 13, threatening her that he knew her son's school schedule
16 January,2026 02:30 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The complainant, Arun Raghunath Chitre, stated that his son-in-law met the accused at a family function in July 2024. The accused, who operates a travel agency, claimed to organise domestic and international tours
14 January,2026 02:03 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The POCSO Act is designed to protect children from sexual offences by prescribing stringent punishments aimed at curbing the menace, addressing such crimes effectively, and deterring similar criminal behaviour, Special Court Judge Ruby U Malvankar noted in the order passed on Tuesday
14 January,2026 01:35 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
