On August 31, 1993, BEST bus driver Manabhai Baniya was driving towards Shanti Ashram, and had reached Maharashtra Lane when the incident took place around 1.50pm. As per the prosecution, Shah, who was driving the car, was miffed as the road was blocked. Rane told the court that neither could he remember the incident, nor was he able to identify the accused as the incident took place in 1993. “Both witnesses could not identify the accused therefore, their evidence is not sufficient to prove beyond reasonable doubt that this accused [Shah] slapped the informant [bus driver],” ruled metropolitan magistrate AB Shendge. After over 25 years, the trial ended in April this year, with the court absolving Shah of his alleged crime.

Source: Hindustan Times May 12, 2018 18:45 UTC