Maharashtra: Court acquits gym trainer accused of raping his live-in partner
Thane (PTI): A 39-year-old gym trainer, being tried for allegedly raping his live-in partner, has been acquitted by a court here in Maharashtra for want of sufficient evidence and given the benefit of doubt.
Additional sessions court judge AS Bhagwat noted the prosecution has failed to prove the charges of rape and unnatural offences against the man.
A copy of the order passed on March 3, 2023, was made available on Sunday.
The prosecution told the court the accused, who worked in a gym, and the woman were live-in partners. They had sexual relations from January 2012 to 2013. However, their relations soured when the accused allegedly threatened the victim, prepared a fake Facebook account in her name, and posted her objectionable pictures.
Based on the FIR lodged by the woman, the prosecution filed a chargesheet in the case but failed to get the victim for deposing before the court.
The court was informed during the hearing of the case that the victim relocated to New Jersey and was not available for deposition. Her father also informed the court that the complainant was not available for the deposition and they do not want to pursue the matter.
On account of all these factors, the court held that the prosecution has failed to prove the charges against the accused and relied on mere suspicion.
The judge said the accused needed to be given the benefit of doubt and set free, and acquitted him of all charges.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
