PoliticsPhoto: Amar UjalaThane Court Acquits 21 in 2008 Dahi Handi Police Attack Case
A Thane court in Maharashtra acquitted 21 accused in a 2008 case involving riots and assault during the Dahi Handi festival. The incident occurred on August 25, 2008, when a dispute between two Govinda groups escalated into violence, leading to police intervention. Police personnel were attacked, injured, and their vehicles damaged. Charges included assault on government officials and unlawful assembly. The court found insufficient evidence and acquitted all accused in 2025.
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