In a significant ruling, a court in Maharashtra has acquitted Jayesh Ramesh Bhoir, a businessman charged with abusing a member of the Warli tribal community in a 2018 land dispute case. The acquittal was influenced by insufficient evidence and inconsistencies in the prosecution's arguments.

Additional Sessions Judge A S Bhagwat highlighted critical issues in the prosecution's case, including unexplained delays and contradictory testimonies. The lack of support from key witnesses further weakened the case against Bhoir, resulting in the decision to clear him of all charges.

The order, released on Tuesday, pointed out flaws in the investigation under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. These factors contributed to the court's decision to question the c

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