Court Fines Two for Criminal Intimidation in Panchayat Official Incident

A Palghar court convicted two individuals for criminal intimidation against a panchayat official, related to a 2018 incident. The court acquitted them of more serious assault charges. Each was fined Rs 5,000, with Rs 7,000 directed as compensation to the informant. Key IPC sections included 506 and 427.

A Palghar court has delivered a verdict in a case dating back to 2018, convicting two individuals for the criminal intimidation of a female panchayat official.

Acquitted of more serious charges of assault and insult, the accused, Jayshree Jagan Dhanva and Shivdas Gangaram Tambadi, will not face jail time but have been fined Rs 5,000 each.

The court found insufficient evidence of the informant lawfully performing her duties at the time, affecting the prosecution under IPC sections 353 and 504.

(With inputs from agencies.)