A sessions court has acquitted a man booked for rioting during the 1992-93 communal riots , holding that there was no evidence to show he was part of the mob that allegedly pelted stones.

Asif Ali Hasmulla Shaikh had been booked by Wadala police in 1993 on charges of rioting. According to the prosecution, on January 12, 1993, police constables on patrol in the Wadala area saw a mob of 300-400 people from both Hindu and Muslim communities pelting stones and soda bottles at each other.

The police said the mob turned aggressive when they attempted to disperse it. Four persons were injured in the incident and 15 were apprehended. The police claimed Shaikh remained untraced for years, leading to a non-bailable warrant being issued against him. He was arrested on July 5, 2025, and granted

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