Case Timeline

JUNE 14, 2009
Shiney Ahuja taken in to police custody after his maid lodges an FIR alleging that he raped her


JUNE 15, 2009
Shiney Ahuja is arrested on charges of raping his Maid 


JUNE 16, 2009
Shiney Ahuja's wife, Anupam Ahuja holds a press conference in support of Shiney's Innocence


JUNE 18, 2009
Chief minister of Maharashtra Ashok Chavan and Chairperson of National commission for women Girja Vyas holds a press conference 


JULY 8, 2009
Shiney Ahuja's first plea for bail rejected by a sessions court



AUGUST 13, 2009
The police file a 109-page charge-sheet against Shiney Ahuja accusing him of rape, wrongful confinement and threatening his domestic help



AUGUST 27, 2009
A local court transfers the case to a fast-track court

September 10, 2009
Local court rejects Shiney Ahuja's second bail plea


OCTOBER 1, 2009
After spending around three-and-a half months in jail, the Bombay HC grants Shiney Ahuja bail on surety of Rs. 50,000 and the assurance that he will stay out of Mumbai




JANUARY 2010
Charges are framed in the fast-track court


AUGUST 2010

The Maid while being cross-examined at the fast-track court says Shiney did not rape her


March 30, 2011
Shiney Ahuja "Falsely" convicted for 7 years on charge of Rape. He is acquitted for wrongful confinement and threatening his domestic help


April 19, 2011
Shiney Ahuja's appeal against the conviction admitted in Bombay HC. His bail plea is scheduled for hearing on April 27, 2011 as the Public prosecutor is absent from the court

April 27, 2011
High court grants bail to Shiney

May 3, 2011
Shiney comes home