2008 railway exam assault: Raj Thackeray's role in instigating attack not proved, says court
A Thane court has acquitted Raj Thackeray and others in a 2008 assault case involving Railway Recruitment Board examinees. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove Thackeray's presence or that he incited the attack, as key evidence was not presented. The judge noted that injuries could have resulted from a stampede rather than an assault, leading to the dismissal of the case.
- ▪Raj Thackeray and five others were acquitted in a 2008 case of alleged assault on Railway Recruitment Board examinees.
- ▪The court stated that the prosecution did not prove Thackeray's presence or incitement during the incident.
- ▪Key eyewitnesses failed to identify the accused, and the evidence presented was deemed insufficient.
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A Thane court, while acquitting Raj Thackeray and others in a 2008 case of alleged assault on Railway Recruitment Board examinees at Kalyan station, has observed that the prosecution failed to prove the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief's presence or that he incited the attack.The CD containing the alleged speech of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Thackeray was never produced or proved in court, and as admitted by the investigation officer, was "left gathering dust" in the police station from 2013 to 2026, rendering it devoid of any evidentiary value, the court observed in its May 21 order.It was further acknowledged (during cross-examination) that the injuries sustained by witnesses could also have resulted from a stampede triggered by chaos in the large crowd, said the court…
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