Government of Gujarat vs RAJNIKANT BHAGWANBHAI PANCHAL Advocate - J M PARMAR — 4/2019

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 307,504. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 02nd April 2026.

Case disposed

SC - SESSIONS CASE

CNR: GJBH010005132019

Filing Number

4/2019

Filing Date

13-Feb-2019

Registration No

4/2019

Registration Date

13-Feb-2019

Court

DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT BHARUCH

Judge

1-Principal District Judge

Decision Date

02-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 22-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

145

Police Station

BHARUCH CITY C DIV. POLICE STATION - BHARUCH DISTRICT

Year

2018

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 307,504
Gujarat (Bombay) Police Act, 1951 Section 135

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. N M MISTRY

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.RAJNIKANT BHAGWANBHAI PANCHAL Advocate - J M PARMAR

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: Sessions Case No. 4/2019 Court Decision: The Sessions Court acquitted the accused, Rajnikant Bhagwanbhai Panchal, of charges under IPC Sections 307 and 504, and GPS Act Section 135. Key Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution failed to establish a convincing, contradiction-free case. While the injured witness provided testimony of the alleged axe attack, critical inconsistencies undermined the prosecution's case—particularly regarding the accused's physical capacity (68 years old, frail), the absence of supporting eyewitnesses, lack of forensic corroboration (blood not found on the axe), and conflicting narratives about the motive. The delayed recording of the victim's statement (two months post-incident) and absence of surveillance evidence further weakened the case beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 02-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal District Judge

  4. 18-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Principal District Judge

  5. 09-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Principal District Judge

  6. 06-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal District Judge

  7. 28-Feb-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal District Judge

  8. 10-Feb-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal District Judge

  9. 29-Jan-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal District Judge

  10. 09-Jan-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal District Judge

  11. 01-Jan-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal District Judge

  12. 17-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  13. 06-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  14. 25-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  15. 13-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  16. 16-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  17. 04-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  18. 18-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  19. 11-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  20. 28-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  21. 05-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  22. 23-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  23. 05-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  24. 16-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  25. 02-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  26. 07-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  27. 21-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  28. 21-Mar-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  29. 21-Feb-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  30. 23-Jan-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  31. 06-Jan-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  32. 19-Dec-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  33. 21-Nov-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  34. 23-Oct-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  35. 23-Sep-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District Judge

  36. 05-Aug-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    6th Addl District Judge

  37. 13-May-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  38. 13-Feb-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  39. 05-Sep-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  40. 22-Aug-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  41. 07-Aug-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  42. 28-Jul-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  43. 17-Jul-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  44. 03-Jul-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  45. 20-Jun-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  46. 08-Jun-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  47. 25-May-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  48. 12-May-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  49. 05-May-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  50. 21-Apr-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  51. 08-Apr-2023

    Evidence Of Appellant

    4th Addl District Judge

  52. 03-Apr-2023

    Evidence Of Appellant

    4th Addl District Judge

  53. 20-Mar-2023

    Evidence Of Appellant

    4th Addl District Judge

  54. 06-Mar-2023

    Evidence Of Appellant

    4th Addl District Judge

  55. 23-Feb-2023

    Evidence Of Appellant

    4th Addl District Judge

  56. 13-Feb-2023

    Evidence Of Appellant

    4th Addl District Judge

  57. 01-Feb-2023

    Evidence Of Appellant

    6th Addl District Judge

  58. 16-Jan-2023

    Evidence Of Appellant

    6th Addl District Judge

  59. 03-Jan-2023

    Evidence Of Appellant

    6th Addl District Judge

  60. 19-Dec-2022

    Evidence Of Appellant

    6th Addl District Judge

  61. 07-Dec-2022

    Evidence Of Appellant

    6th Addl District Judge

  62. 28-Nov-2022

    Evidence Of Appellant

    6th Addl District Judge

  63. 15-Nov-2022

    Evidence Of Appellant

    6th Addl District Judge

  64. 02-Nov-2022

    Evidence Of Appellant

    6th Addl District Judge

  65. 20-Oct-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    6th Addl District Judge

  66. 08-Oct-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    6th Addl District Judge

  67. 04-Oct-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    6th Addl District Judge

  68. 26-Sep-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    6th Addl District Judge

  69. 13-Sep-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    6th Addl District Judge

  70. 30-Aug-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    6th Addl District Judge

  71. 17-Aug-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    6th Addl District Judge

  72. 10-Aug-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    6th Addl District Judge

  73. 27-Jul-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    6th Addl District Judge

  74. 14-Jul-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    6th Addl District Judge

  75. 29-Jun-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  76. 14-Jun-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  77. 30-May-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  78. 13-May-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District Judge

  79. 28-Apr-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District Judge

  80. 12-Apr-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District Judge

  81. 28-Mar-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District Judge

  82. 11-Mar-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District Judge

  83. 23-Feb-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  84. 08-Feb-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  85. 24-Jan-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  86. 07-Jan-2022

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  87. 22-Dec-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  88. 07-Dec-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  89. 22-Nov-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  90. 03-Nov-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  91. 20-Oct-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  92. 05-Oct-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  93. 21-Sep-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  94. 21-Aug-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  95. 17-Jul-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  96. 17-Jun-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  97. 17-May-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  98. 17-Apr-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  99. 16-Mar-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  100. 15-Feb-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  101. 15-Jan-2021

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  102. 15-Dec-2020

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  103. 13-Nov-2020

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  104. 13-Oct-2020

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  105. 11-Sep-2020

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  106. 11-Aug-2020

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  107. 08-Jul-2020

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  108. 30-May-2020

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  109. 30-Apr-2020

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  110. 30-Mar-2020

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  111. 25-Feb-2020

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  112. 20-Jan-2020

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  113. 17-Dec-2019

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  114. 16-Nov-2019

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  115. 03-Oct-2019

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  116. 03-Sep-2019

    Summons - Notice

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  117. 18-Jul-2019

    Summons - Notice

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  118. 18-Jun-2019

    Summons - Notice

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  119. 15-May-2019

    Summons - Notice

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  120. 08-Apr-2019

    Summons - Notice

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  121. 25-Feb-2019

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  122. 13-Feb-2019

    Case filed

    Registration No. 4/2019

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Sessions Case No. 4/2019 Court Decision: The Sessions Court acquitted the accused, Rajnikant Bhagwanbhai Panchal, of charges under IPC Sections 307 and 504, and GPS Act Section 135. Key Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution failed to establish a convincing, contradiction-free case. While the injured witness provided testimony of the alleged axe attack, critical inconsistencies undermined the prosecution's case—particularly regarding the accused's physical capacity (68 years old, frail), the absence of supporting eyewitnesses, lack of forensic corroboration (blood not found on the axe), and conflicting narratives about the motive. The delayed recording of the victim's statement (two months post-incident) and absence of surveillance evidence further weakened the case beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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