AFZAL KHAN @ ALBAZ KHAN, PRESENTLY LODGED IN JUDICAIL CUSTODY COLVALE ESHA VIVEKANAND GHODEKAR, ,ROHAN PANDURANG DESAI,Abhay Chikhilkar,Nishikar Raut Desai,Samant Dattaraj Alias Bhargav Shashank,Ashay Priolkar,AHSWIN NAIK,ARYA S. P. PARRIKAR,Priteesh Vilas Majalikar,NIKHIL KERKAR vs THE STATE OF GOA, AS REP. BY THE OFFICER INCHARGE THR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Advocate - NIKHIL A. VAZE, ADV NIKHIL VAZE (MEMO FILED),PRAVIN N. FALDESSAI,PRAVIN N. FALDESSAI (Memo Filed) — CRIA/15/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 415. Disposed: Contested--Allowed on 20th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCBM050026742025

e-Filing Number

27-07-2025

Filing Number

CRIA/691/2025

Filing Date

28-Jul-2025

Registration No

CRIA/15/2026

Registration Date

20-May-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. Chavan

Coram

Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. Chavan

Bench Type

Single

Category

CRIMINAL ( 9 )

Sub-Category

IN JAIL ( 1 )

Judicial Branch

JUDICIAL SECTION

Decision Date

20-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Allowed

Last updated 29-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 415
Indian Penal Code Section 376

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.AFZAL KHAN @ ALBAZ KHAN, PRESENTLY LODGED IN JUDICAIL CUSTODY COLVALE ESHA VIVEKANAND GHODEKAR, ,ROHAN PANDURANG DESAI,Abhay Chikhilkar,Nishikar Raut Desai,Samant Dattaraj Alias Bhargav Shashank,Ashay Priolkar,AHSWIN NAIK,ARYA S. P. PARRIKAR,Priteesh Vilas Majalikar,NIKHIL KERKAR

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF GOA, AS REP. BY THE OFFICER INCHARGE THR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Advocate - NIKHIL A. VAZE, ADV NIKHIL VAZE (MEMO FILED),PRAVIN N. FALDESSAI,PRAVIN N. FALDESSAI (Memo Filed)

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 20-May-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. ChavanView PDF

    Case Summary: Afzal Khan v. State of Goa Court Decision: The High Court of Bombay at Goa acquitted Afzal Khan of rape charges (Section 376 IPC), overturning the trial court's conviction and 10-year sentence. The court found prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to inconsistent victim testimony, unexplained 48-hour complaint delay, medical evidence contradicting assault timing, weak identification procedures, and potential evidence tampering given hotel staff violations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 17-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. ChavanView PDF

  4. 17-Mar-2026

    For Admission - After Notice

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. Chavan

  5. 16-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. ChavanView PDF

  6. 16-Mar-2026

    For Admission - End Of Board

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. Chavan

  7. 09-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. ChavanView PDF

  8. 09-Mar-2026

    For Admission - End Of Board

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. Chavan

  9. 24-Feb-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. ChavanView PDF

  10. 24-Feb-2026

    Cases Wherein Convict Is In Judicial Custody

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. Chavan

  11. 09-Feb-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. ChavanView PDF

  12. 09-Feb-2026

    Cases Wherein Convict Is In Judicial Custody

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. Chavan

  13. 03-Feb-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. ChavanView PDF

  14. 23-Jan-2026

    Cases Wherein Convict Is In Judicial Custody

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. Shirsat

  15. 22-Dec-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. ShirsatView PDF

  16. 04-Dec-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. ShirsatView PDF

  17. 04-Dec-2025

    Cases Wherein Convict Is In Judicial Custody

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. Shirsat

  18. 26-Nov-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. ShirsatView PDF

  19. 18-Nov-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. ShirsatView PDF

  20. 17-Nov-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. ShirsatView PDF

  21. 12-Nov-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. ShirsatView PDF

  22. 06-Nov-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. ShirsatView PDF

  23. 03-Nov-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. ShirsatView PDF

  24. 01-Oct-2025

    For Admission - First On Board

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes

  25. 18-Aug-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki MenezesView PDF

  26. 18-Aug-2025

    For Admission - First On Board

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes

  27. 28-Jul-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki MenezesView PDF

  28. 28-Jul-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  29. 28-Jul-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. CRIA/15/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Afzal Khan v. State of Goa Court Decision: The High Court of Bombay at Goa acquitted Afzal Khan of rape charges (Section 376 IPC), overturning the trial court's conviction and 10-year sentence. The court found prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to inconsistent victim testimony, unexplained 48-hour complaint delay, medical evidence contradicting assault timing, weak identification procedures, and potential evidence tampering given hotel staff violations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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