A Thane court has acquitted a 69-year-old man and his 39-year-old son of murder and assault charges related to a 2022 incident. The duo was accused of killing a 23-year-old man over an alleged love affair with the son's daughter. The court cited a lack of evidence, noting inconsistencies in witness testimonies and a delay in lodging the complaint. The judge granted the accused the benefit of the doubt, considering the defense's argument that the victim might have been mistaken for a thief.