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Maharashtra Court Discharges Former Minister Chhagan Bhujbal in Mumbai University Library Bribery Case
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 01:46 AM
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A Maharashtra court has cleared former minister Chhagan Bhujbal of the alleged bribery charges tied to a library project at Mumbai University, as reported by Mid-Day.
The court in Maharashtra has formally discharged former minister Chhagan Bhujbal from an alleged bribery case that was linked to a library construction plan at Mumbai University. The decision, covered by Mid-Day, indicates that the prosecution could not substantiate the charges against Bhujbal.
The case had attracted considerable public attention, given Bhujbal's senior political profile and the high‑profile nature of the university project. However, the court concluded that the evidence presented was insufficient to sustain a conviction.
Legal analysts note that the discharge does not preclude any future investigations should new material emerge, but for now Bhujbal is cleared of the specific allegations related to the library plot.
The case had attracted considerable public attention, given Bhujbal's senior political profile and the high‑profile nature of the university project. However, the court concluded that the evidence presented was insufficient to sustain a conviction.
Legal analysts note that the discharge does not preclude any future investigations should new material emerge, but for now Bhujbal is cleared of the specific allegations related to the library plot.