Updated On: 25 February, 2024 07:44 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The court pointed out that there was inconsistency in the statement`s the petitioner gave and lack of evidence

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A court in Thane district has acquitted a priest who was accused of raping a woman and practising black magic on her. The court pointed out that there was inconsistency in the statement`s the petitioner gave and there was lack of evidence, while acquitting the priest.
As per news wire PTI`s report, additional sessions judge Amit M Shete acquitted the priest, Kuldeep Kundansinh Kuvar (31) of charges under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Information Technology Act, and the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil, and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act.