On April 17, 2023, a sessions court in Vadgaon Maval, Maharashtra, India, acquitted Rambabu Matlori, a 52-year-old contractor, of the murder of his elderly mother, Nagamma Matlori. The court found that while the prosecution established the death was homicidal, it failed to present a complete chain of circumstantial evidence to prove the accused's involvement beyond a reasonable doubt. The case stemmed from the discovery of Nagamma's body near the Sangameshwar Mahadev temple in Warangwadi village on August 10, 2023. The prosecution claimed Rambabu killed his mother by crushing her head with a stone after taking her to a secluded area. However, the court noted significant investigative lapses, including the failure to examine key witnesses and inconsistencies in testimonies from family members that weakened the prosecution's case. The defense argued that Nagamma, around 80 years old, had mental health issues and that her death could have been accidental. The court ultimately ruled that in the absence of compelling evidence, the benefit of the doubt must be given to the accused.