Anil Parab (a leader of the Shiv Sena UBT party) and four others were acquitted by a special court in Khed, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, in a case linked to the construction of Sai Resort in Dapoli. The court dismissed charges of cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The case stemmed from a complaint by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, who alleged that illegal permissions were obtained for the resort's construction on land subject to coastal zone regulations. However, the court noted that Somaiya was not examined as a witness, undermining the prosecution's case. The court found no evidence that the accused had made any illicit financial gains or that they had illegally sanctioned construction permissions. Additionally, there was no proof that the building was assessed for taxation before its completion. Parab's lawyer argued that the prosecution failed to demonstrate any losses to the government. A separate investigation by the Enforcement Directorate regarding these allegations remains ongoing.