The Special Court at Merces has acquitted Panjim BJP MLA Babush Monserrate in connection with the rape case registered against him in 2016.
The court has also acquitted the co-accused, Rosario alias Rosy Ferros, in the same case.
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The case, which dates back nearly a decade, had drawn significant public and political attention. With the acquittal order, the Special Court ruled in favour of the accused after considering the evidence and submissions placed on record.
Further details regarding the court’s observations and reasoning are awaited.
