STATE OF GUJARAT GN vs RAMESHBHAI MELABHAI VASAVA(U.T.P.) Advocate - J V PATEL — 41/2025
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 302,354(A)(1)(2),201. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 24th April 2026.
SC - SESSIONS CASE
CNR: GJBH010016812025
Filing Number
41/2025
Filing Date
14-Jul-2025
Registration No
41/2025
Registration Date
14-Jul-2025
Court
DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT BHARUCH
Judge
6-5th Addl District Judge
Decision Date
24-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 09-Jul-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
03
Police Station
AMOD POLICE STATION - BHARUCH DISTRICT
Year
2017
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.STATE OF GUJARAT GN
Adv. J J PARMAR
Respondent(s)
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1.RAMESHBHAI MELABHAI VASAVA(U.T.P.) Advocate - J V PATEL
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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24-Apr-2026
JudegementView PDF
Case Summary: State of Gujarat v. Rameshbhai Melabhai Vasava (SC Case No. 41/2025) Court's Decision: The accused, Rameshbhai Melabhai Vasava, was acquitted of charges under IPC Sections 302, 304(A)(1)(2), 201, and GP Act Section 135. Key Reasoning: Despite circumstantial evidence and post-mortem findings showing the victim (Ajit Chhotu Vasava) died from brain injuries, the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Critical gaps included: (1) no eyewitness to the actual crime; (2) no forensic evidence linking accused's clothing/stick to victim's blood; (3) inconsistent witness statements, particularly from victim's sister-in-law (hostile witness); (4) eight-year delay in arrest raising credibility questions; (5) incomplete FSL investigation lacking victim's blood samples for comparison. The court found the circumstantial evidence insufficient to conclusively connect the accused to the murder. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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24-Apr-2026
Disposed
5th Addl District Judge
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18-Apr-2026
Judgement
5th Addl District Judge
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13-Apr-2026
Judgement
5th Addl District Judge
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10-Apr-2026
Final Arguments
5th Addl District Judge
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06-Apr-2026
Final Arguments
5th Addl District Judge
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30-Mar-2026
Further Statement
5th Addl District Judge
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25-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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23-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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18-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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05-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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23-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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09-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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29-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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22-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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13-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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01-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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18-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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04-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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21-Nov-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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07-Nov-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
5th Addl District Judge
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01-Nov-2025
Documentary Evidence
5th Addl District Judge
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18-Oct-2025
Documentary Evidence
5th Addl District Judge
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07-Oct-2025
Documentary Evidence
5th Addl District Judge
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24-Sep-2025
Documentary Evidence
5th Addl District Judge
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11-Sep-2025
Documentary Evidence
5th Addl District Judge
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28-Aug-2025
Documentary Evidence
5th Addl District Judge
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14-Aug-2025
Documentary Evidence
5th Addl District Judge
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31-Jul-2025
Documentary Evidence
5th Addl District Judge
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17-Jul-2025
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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14-Jul-2025
Case filed
Registration No. 41/2025
Case Summary: State of Gujarat v. Rameshbhai Melabhai Vasava (SC Case No. 41/2025) Court's Decision: The accused, Rameshbhai Melabhai Vasava, was acquitted of charges under IPC Sections 302, 304(A)(1)(2), 201, and GP Act Section 135. Key Reasoning: Despite circumstantial evidence and post-mortem findings showing the victim (Ajit Chhotu Vasava) died from brain injuries, the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Critical gaps included: (1) no eyewitness to the actual crime; (2) no forensic evidence linking accused's clothing/stick to victim's blood; (3) inconsistent witness statements, particularly from victim's sister-in-law (hostile witness); (4) eight-year delay in arrest raising credibility questions; (5) incomplete FSL investigation lacking victim's blood samples for comparison. The court found the circumstantial evidence insufficient to conclusively connect the accused to the murder. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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