Kalyan Court acquits Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde in 17-year-old defamation case
India’s Kalyan district court cleared former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and senior leader Eknath Shinde of defamation charges stemming from a 17‑year‑old case. The bench found that the evidence, witness statements and documents failed to substantiate the allegations, highlighting inconsistencies in the investigation and chronology of events, leading to their acquittal. The judgment also noted gaps and questioned the sequence of events presented by prosecution.