Thane Court Acquits 2 in MCOCA Robbery Instance
A special Thane court acquitted 2 men accused of robbery under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Criminal Offense Act (MCOCA) on Friday, citing inadequate proof. Judge V. G. Mohite ruled the prosecution failed to develop a link between the implicated and arranged criminal offense.
Key Realities:
- Situation: Break-in of a gold chain in Kalyan on September 11, 2022
- Accused: Jaykumar Komal Rathod and Gazi Dara Irani alias Sayyad.
- Thinking: Lack of “substantial or corroborative evidence,” flawed identification parade, aggressive witnesses, and failing to verify recovery of taken property.
- Result: Accused purchased launched immediately otherwise desired in various other cases.