State vs Gajanan Marne and 21 others — 2014 Amol Badhe murder case

Updates

1. Judgment3 Feb 2021

   Pune: Gajanan Marne and 21 others acquitted in 2014 murder case for lack of evidence

   A Special Court in Pune on Tuesday acquitted 22 people, including gangster Gajanan Marne and his aides, in a 2014 murder case.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A court ruled that twenty-two men are not guilty of a murder from several years ago.

   Who:

   The special court judge, the accused gangster Gajanan Marne, and his twenty-one accused aides.

   When:

   Reported on 3 Feb 2021.

   Where:

   A special court in Pune, Maharashtra.

   Why:

   The court found there was not enough evidence to prove the people were involved.

   What it means:

   The court has set these twenty-two people free because it did not find them guilty.

   The Indian Express
2. Hearing4 Dec 2014

   Seven members of the Gajanan Marne gang remanded to police custody

   A court granted police custody to seven members of the Gajanan Marne gang in connection with the investigation into the murder of Amol Badhe.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A court gave the police permission to keep seven men in their custody for questioning.

   Who:

   The police are the investigators, seven members of the Gajanan Marne gang are the accused, and the Special Court in Pune is the legal body that made the decision.

   When:

   Reported on 4 Dec 2014.

   Where:

   Special Court, Pune, Maharashtra.

   Why:

   The court granted this custody to help the police investigate the murder of Amol Badhe.

   What it means:

   The seven men will remain under police control instead of being sent to jail while the investigation continues.

   Loksatta