Mumbai: The special MP and MLA court has acquitted 29 members of the then undivided Shiv Sena in a 2005 rioting case, citing lack of evidence. The case pertained to a July 2005 incident following Narayan Rane's announcement that he would be joining another party following his expulsion from the Bal Thackeray-led Sena.

Senior Party Leaders Among Those Acquitted

The list of leaders acquitted includes MP Ravindra Waikar, former Mayor of the city Shraddha Jadhav. Besides, amongst many senior leaders those who were booked are Ashok Kelkar, Pravin Shridhar Shetye, Mahesh Baliram Sawant, Jyoti Laxman Bhosale, Swati Atmaram Shinde, Ajit Kadam, Snehal Sudhir Jadhav, Priti Pravin Devahare, Sudha Suresh Meher, Shridhar Jaywant Shelar, Dagdu Haribhau Sakpal, Vishakha Sharad Raut.

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