MUMBAI: Two years after a man, 28, was arrested for allegedly pushing his girlfriend off a water tank in a Dahisar high-rise while sharing a few drinks, a sessions court on Thursday acquitted him of the attempted murder charge, reports Rebecca Samervel. The acquittal came after the woman, 26, testified in court that the accused never hurt her and she believes he should be released. She requested the court to allow the man, Amey Darekar, to get on with his life, stating that jailing him would not serve any purpose.
Darekar was charged under Section 307 of IPC (attempt to murder), which carries a maximum of life term. Five witnesses testified during the speedy trial. Priyangi Singh, a BPO staffer, who had sustained brain injury and broken spine and bones from the fall, said in her deposition that she could not recall the events of the Nov 12, 2022 night.
Her father told TOI: "We were traumatised by the incident and are unable to forget it due to the court hearings. I took a dip in the Ganga and thought we should end this matter. Our daughter is still suffering due to the injuries - she is wheelchair-bound.
We thought why should we harass the boy and ruin his career." During her deposition on Jan 2 this year, the woman told court, "There were multiple injuries in my brain and leg. I do not know how the injuries were sustained.
I was hospitalised from the date of the incident till Sept 2023." Defence advocate submitted that the transcript of the woman's videographed statement was.
