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NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal cleared in Kalina land scam after 11-year trial
✍️ India Today
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 01:47 AM
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After an 11-year legal battle, Nationalist Congress Party senior leader Chhagan Bhujbal was acquitted by a Mumbai court in the Kalina land scam case.
A Mumbai court on Thursday delivered a verdict acquitting Chhagan Bhujbal, senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, in the long‑running Kalina land scam case. The judgment concluded an 11‑year legal saga that began with allegations of irregularities in the allocation of land in the Kalina area of Mumbai.
The court found that the prosecution had failed to establish a direct link between Bhujbal and any wrongdoing in the land transactions. Consequently, all charges against him were dismissed, and he was declared not guilty.
Legal experts noted that the verdict underscores the high burden of proof required in corruption cases involving public officials. Bhujbal’s legal team welcomed the decision, describing it as a vindication of his reputation after years of scrutiny.
The acquittal is expected to have political ramifications, as Bhujbal remains an influential figure in Maharashtra politics. The case had drawn significant media attention, but the court’s ruling brings the matter to a close for now.
The court found that the prosecution had failed to establish a direct link between Bhujbal and any wrongdoing in the land transactions. Consequently, all charges against him were dismissed, and he was declared not guilty.
Legal experts noted that the verdict underscores the high burden of proof required in corruption cases involving public officials. Bhujbal’s legal team welcomed the decision, describing it as a vindication of his reputation after years of scrutiny.
The acquittal is expected to have political ramifications, as Bhujbal remains an influential figure in Maharashtra politics. The case had drawn significant media attention, but the court’s ruling brings the matter to a close for now.