Bengaluru-based realtor Yusuf Sharif, also known as KGF Babu, faced a tax bill of nearly Rs 40 lakh for operating luxury Rolls-Royce cars, previously owned by Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan, in Karnataka without paying the required state taxes.
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Following their acquittal in the 11/7 Mumbai train bombings case by the Bombay High Court, the accused express optimism about a favorable outcome in the Supreme Court. Despite past hardships, including family losses during their 19-year incarceration, they maintain their innocence and trust in the judiciary. They are determined to fight the case legally, confident that the truth will prevail and they will ultimately be vindicated.
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