AFZAL KHAN @ ALBAZ KHAN PRESENTLY LODGED IN JUDICIAL 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/INVESTIGATING OFFICE) THR. P.P. — CRMA/66/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 483. Disposed: Contested--Disposed of on 20th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCBM050026802025

e-Filing Number

28-07-2025

Filing Number

CRMA/692/2025

Filing Date

28-Jul-2025

Registration No

CRMA/66/2026

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

SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE ( 30 )

Judicial Branch

JUDICIAL SECTION

Decision Date

20-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed of

Last updated 29-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 483

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.AFZAL KHAN @ ALBAZ KHAN PRESENTLY LODGED IN JUDICIAL 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/INVESTIGATING OFFICE) THR. P.P.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 20-May-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. ChavanView PDF

    Summary: CRMA/66/2026 - 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 10-year conviction. The court found insufficient evidence beyond reasonable doubt due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony, a 48-hour complaint delay, credibility issues with witnesses, CCTV footage not corroborating presence inside the room, and medical evidence indicating intercourse within 12 hours despite a 48-hour examination gap. While DNA evidence confirmed semen presence, the court held it requires corroboration with other reliable evidence and cannot be conclusive in isolation. 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. 24-Feb-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Ashish S. ChavanView PDF

  5. 03-Nov-2025

    For Orders

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. Shirsat

  6. 17-Oct-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. ShirsatView PDF

  7. 17-Oct-2025

    For Orders - First On Board

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. Shirsat

  8. 06-Oct-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shreeram V. ShirsatView PDF

  9. 06-Oct-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  10. 18-Aug-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki MenezesView PDF

  11. 28-Jul-2025

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki MenezesView PDF

  12. 28-Jul-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. CRMA/66/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Summary: CRMA/66/2026 - 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 10-year conviction. The court found insufficient evidence beyond reasonable doubt due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony, a 48-hour complaint delay, credibility issues with witnesses, CCTV footage not corroborating presence inside the room, and medical evidence indicating intercourse within 12 hours despite a 48-hour examination gap. While DNA evidence confirmed semen presence, the court held it requires corroboration with other reliable evidence and cannot be conclusive in isolation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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