Summary:
The Metropolitan Magistrate court in Karjat has acquited NCP MLA Suresh Lad of all charges after finding him not guilty as the prosecution failed to prove the case against him . As far as electronic evidence is concerned, the prosecution failed to establish the authenticity of the electronic evidence. Adv, Aniket Nikam who appeared for Lad pointed out the glaring contradictions in the testimony of eye witnesses and the complainant. However, it was brought on record to the court that the complainant was regularly going to his office and discharging his duties. The court observed in its order that the prosecution failed to bring on record that the informant at the time of incident was discharging his official duty and hence acquited Lad..