Anil Parab acquitted in 2023 assault case involving BMC engineer

Mumbai, July 30, 2026: The Special Court for cases against MPs and MLAs on Thursday acquitted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab and the other accused booked in June 2023 for allegedly assaulting a municipal engineer over the demolition of a party office in Bandra (East).Special Judge Mahesh K. Jadhav, while acquitting the accused, observed that, "there is no evidence on record which proves that accused are the same persons who caused obstruction to the public servants while discharging their official duty."Case Related To 2023 DemolitionAccording to the prosecution case registered with the Vakola police, the complainant, Keshav Dhotre, was serving as an Executive Engineer in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. On June 22, 2023, it was scheduled that Parab and other karyakartas would visit him on June 26, 2023, to discuss the problems faced by the H-East Ward.It was alleged that Parab visited Dhotre's office at around 1.30 pm and confronted him about the demolition of a Shiv Sena (UBT) shakha. It was alleged that Parab asked who had demolished the Shiv Sena branch of the Uddhav Thackeray group at Bandra East and who had struck the photo frames of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Balasaheb Thackeray with a hammer. During the discussion, karyakartas allegedly pulled Assistant Engineer Ajay Patil in front of Parab. A scuffle took place, during which Patil was allegedly assaulted by the karyakartas.Court Finds No Evidence Against AccusedThe prosecution examined Dhotre and Patil, along with other witnesses. After recording the testimonies, the court observed that, "it appears from the evidence of above-mentioned witnesses that for 30 minutes, the meeting was peacefully held, wherein discussion was held about the water problem and problem of the ward. In concern with the actual incident, the evidence of above eye witnesses indicate that one person raised question about the destruction of photo frames and scuffle took place."Also Watch: Shiv Sena MLC Anil Parab Alleges ₹1,400 Crore Tender Irregularities In Dighi Port Project"The evidence of all these witnesses did not reflect that accused are the same persons who raised the question about the destruction of photo frames or that the accused are the same persons who were involved in the scuffle," the court said while acquitting Parab and the other accused.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/

A special court acquitted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab and ten others. The court found prosecution evidence insufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case involved alleged assault and intimidation of a BMC official in 2023. The prosecution failed to directly link the accused to the alleged assault. The judge ruled the evidence did not prove the charges against the accused.