Palghar Court Clears Last Accused in 1991 Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram Attack

• Sole remaining accused in the 1991 Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram attack and dacoity case, Satva Ladkya Bhagat, has been acquitted by a Palghar court.
• The acquittal was due to the prosecution's failure to produce reliable evidence directly linking Bhagat to the crime, and witnesses could not identify the accused.
• The 1991 attack involved a 150-strong mob, causing grievous injuries to the manager and extensive property damage.
• All 32 original accused in the case were acquitted in 2003, and proceedings against three other accused in supplementary chargesheets abated due to their deaths.

Why It Matters: Last accused acquitted in 1991 attack, highlighting justice system's failures.