In a significant development, a special MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) court in Thane has acquitted gangster Suresh Pujari and 11 others in a 2016 extortion case involving a builder. The court cited the prosecution’s failure to conduct a comprehensive investigation and present conclusive evidence, granting the accused the benefit of the doubt.

The case revolved around allegations that Pujari’s gang attempted to extort money from a builder in 2016. However, the court found that the investigators did not gather sufficient evidence to substantiate the charges. As a result, all 12 accused, including Pujari, were acquitted.

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