Court Acquits Women in 2012 Mumbra Police Station Incident

A Thane court acquitted two women, Nilopher Azhar Khan and Nasima Abdul Rehman Bihari, accused of assaulting female constables in 2012 at a Mumbra police station. The court highlighted inconsistencies in witness testimonies and noted lapses in the investigation, leading to the failure to prove charges beyond a reasonable doubt.

A Thane court has acquitted Nilopher Azhar Khan and Nasima Abdul Rehman Bihari, two women accused of assaulting female constables during a dispute at a Mumbra police station back in 2012. The court found that the evidence presented was riddled with contradictions, leading to their acquittal.

In his judgment on August 13, Additional Sessions Judge V G Mohite stressed that the prosecution did not meet the legal standard of proof. He criticized the police's actions, including detaining one accused's family member unjustifiably, and underscored the lack of credible evidence from the prosecution's side.

The ruling further highlighted the inconsistencies in testimonies of prosecution witnesses and noted significant gaps in medical and evidential documentation. Judge Mohite ruled out prosecution charges due to these lapses, confirming the decision to acquit the accused.