Special Judge Satyanarayan Navander held that while political hostility between Nimbalkar and Patil was established, the prosecution had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that this rivalry culminated in a criminal conspiracy to murder | Mumbai news

The Pawanraje Nimbalkar murder case, involving political rivalry, has seen a 15-year trial and awaits its verdict.

MUMBAI: A special court on Saturday acquitted 8 accused including deputy CM Sunetra Pawar’s brother Padamsinh Patil in the 2006 murders of Congress leader Pavanraje Nimbalkar and…

The prosecution had alleged that Patil (86) and the other accused were part of a conspiracy to eliminate Nimbalkar over a political rivalry, and that two of the accused carried…

Ex-Minister Padamsinh Patil and seven others acquitted in 2006 murder case of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar due to insufficient evidence.

A special Mumbai court acquitted all accused in the 2006 murder of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar, following two decades of investigation and testimonies from 128 witnesses.

A special CBI court has acquitted former MP Padamsinh Patil and seven others in the 2006 murder of Congress leader Pavanraje Nimbalkar and his driver. The court found the…

Special Judge Satyanarayan Navander held that while political hostility between Nimbalkar and Patil was established, the prosecution had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt…

Former home minister Padamsingh Patil and seven others were acquitted in a 2006 murder case. The victim's family plans to appeal; CBI will challenge the verdict. | Mumbai news

Patil was accused of having orchestrated the killing of Pawanraje Nimbalkar in 2006 as he considered him a political threat.