STATE OF GUJARAT vs BHATHIBHAI SHIVABHAI PAGI Advocate - K.B.BHARWAD — 170/2021
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 354,354(a),323,506(2). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 13th April 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJAR050001832021
Filing Number
170/2021
Filing Date
09-Feb-2021
Registration No
170/2021
Registration Date
09-Feb-2021
Court
TALUKA COURT, MALPUR
Judge
1-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
Decision Date
13-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 29-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
8
Police Station
MALPUR POLICE STATION - ARVALLI @ MODASA DISTRICT
Year
2021
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.STATE OF GUJARAT
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.BHATHIBHAI SHIVABHAI PAGI Advocate - K.B.BHARWAD
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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13-Apr-2026
JudegementView PDF
Case Summary: STATE OF GUJARAT v. BHATHIBHAI SHIVABHAI PAGI (Case No. 170/2021) Decision: The court acquitted the accused, Bhathibhai Shivabhai Pagi, of all charges under IPC Sections 354 (outraging modesty), 354(A) (sexual harassment), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), and 506(2) (criminal intimidation). The prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt based on inconsistencies and contradictions in witness testimonies and medical evidence. Key Reasoning: The complainant's account of alleged sexual assault and threats was contradicted by the victim's own testimony and that of corroborating witnesses. The medical examination revealed only simple injuries inconsistent with the alleged violent sexual assault. The court found the prosecution case riddled with contradictions regarding the sequence of events, injuries sustained, and the accused's conduct, making it impossible to establish guilt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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13-Apr-2026
Disposed
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09-Apr-2026
Final Arguments
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06-Apr-2026
Final Arguments
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24-Mar-2026
Final Arguments
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23-Mar-2026
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16-Feb-2026
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20-Jan-2026
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19-Dec-2025
Final Arguments
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19-Nov-2025
Final Arguments
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17-Oct-2025
Process To Accused
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07-Oct-2025
Process To Accused
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22-Sep-2025
Process To Accused
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29-Aug-2025
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06-Aug-2025
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21-Jul-2025
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26-Jun-2025
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14-May-2025
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07-May-2025
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24-Apr-2025
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29-Mar-2025
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06-Mar-2025
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13-Feb-2025
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16-Jan-2025
Process To Accused
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24-Dec-2024
Final Arguments
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18-Dec-2024
Final Arguments
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25-Nov-2024
Further Statement
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28-Oct-2024
Further Statement
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17-Oct-2024
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26-Sep-2024
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12-Sep-2024
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21-Aug-2024
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17-Aug-2024
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29-Jun-2024
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05-Jun-2024
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09-May-2024
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04-Apr-2024
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21-Feb-2024
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11-Jan-2024
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21-Dec-2023
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02-Dec-2023
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07-Nov-2023
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10-Oct-2023
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20-Sep-2023
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06-Sep-2023
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11-Aug-2023
Further Statement
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10-Jul-2023
Evidence Of Prosecution
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23-Jun-2023
Evidence Of Prosecution
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05-Jun-2023
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27-Apr-2023
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28-Mar-2023
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01-Mar-2023
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01-Feb-2023
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03-Jan-2023
Evidence Of Prosecution
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13-Dec-2022
Evidence Of Prosecution
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03-Nov-2022
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21-Sep-2022
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02-Aug-2022
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10-Jun-2022
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05-May-2022
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30-Mar-2022
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14-Mar-2022
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01-Feb-2022
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24-Dec-2021
Evidence Of Prosecution
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26-Nov-2021
Evidence Of Prosecution
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11-Oct-2021
Evidence Of Prosecution
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02-Sep-2021
Evidence Of Prosecution
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20-Jul-2021
Evidence Of Prosecution
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11-Jun-2021
Framing Of Charge
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29-Apr-2021
Framing Of Charge
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18-Mar-2021
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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09-Feb-2021
Case filed
Registration No. 170/2021
Case Summary: STATE OF GUJARAT v. BHATHIBHAI SHIVABHAI PAGI (Case No. 170/2021) Decision: The court acquitted the accused, Bhathibhai Shivabhai Pagi, of all charges under IPC Sections 354 (outraging modesty), 354(A) (sexual harassment), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), and 506(2) (criminal intimidation). The prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt based on inconsistencies and contradictions in witness testimonies and medical evidence. Key Reasoning: The complainant's account of alleged sexual assault and threats was contradicted by the victim's own testimony and that of corroborating witnesses. The medical examination revealed only simple injuries inconsistent with the alleged violent sexual assault. The court found the prosecution case riddled with contradictions regarding the sequence of events, injuries sustained, and the accused's conduct, making it impossible to establish guilt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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