Court grants bail to Maharashtra man accused of killing girlfriend's father
'The cause of death of Mahendra Shah, as per the Medical Report, is 'septic shock'. Prosecution will have to prove and establish that the death of Mahendra Shah was a result of assault, as alleged in the crime,' the bench noted in its order.According to the prosecution, the assault was part of a premeditated plan orchestrated by Shah's daughter, Sakshi Shah, and Kamble due to the elder Shah's disapproval of their relationship. Kamble, however, was not named as a direct assailant.Kamble had been in custody since August 8, 2023, just a day after the incident. His counsel, Advocate Ganesh Gupta, argued that Kamble was not present at the scene and had no role in the assault. Gupta also said that Kamble had no prior criminal record and that the trial had not yet commenced.Despite the prosecution's claim that the attack was deliberate and linked to Shah's objections to his daughter's relationship, the court found insufficient evidence to justify Kamble's prolonged detention.- EndsMust Watch
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