STATE OF GUJARAT vs MAHESHBHAI ARVINDBHAI RATHOD Advocate - J M PARMAR — 27/2023

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 354A(1)(1), 354A(2), 354, 354(B), 323, 504, 506(2), 447, 451, 452. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 01st April 2026.

Case disposed

PCSO - SPECIAL CASE-PCSO

CNR: GJBH010022972023

Filing Number

27/2023

Filing Date

27-Jul-2023

Registration No

27/2023

Registration Date

27-Jul-2023

Court

DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT BHARUCH

Judge

3-3rd Addl District Judge

Decision Date

01-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 09-Jul-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11199056230116

Police Station

WAGRA POLICE STATION - BHARUCH DISTRICT

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 354A(1)(1), 354A(2), 354, 354(B), 323, 504, 506(2), 447, 451, 452
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Section 7, 8, 9(I), 10, 11(4), 12

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF GUJARAT

    Adv. G.V.VYAS

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.MAHESHBHAI ARVINDBHAI RATHOD Advocate - J M PARMAR

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 01-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: STATE OF GUJARAT v. MAHESHBHAI ARVINDBHAI RATHOD Court Decision: The court acquitted the accused, Maheshbhai Arvindbhai Rathod, of charges under IPC sections 354A (sexual harassment), 354, 354B, 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 504 (insult), 506(2) (criminal intimidation), 447, 451, 452 and POCSO Act 2012 sections 7, 8, 9(L), 10, 11(4), 12. The prosecution failed to establish the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl beyond reasonable doubt due to significant inconsistencies in witness testimonies, insufficient corroborating evidence, and gaps in the investigation regarding the child's birth date and age verification. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 01-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    3rd Addl District Judge

  4. 25-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    3rd Addl District Judge

  5. 11-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    3rd Addl District Judge

  6. 24-Feb-2026

    Judgement

    3rd Addl District Judge

  7. 10-Feb-2026

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl District Judge

  8. 27-Jan-2026

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl District Judge

  9. 13-Jan-2026

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl District Judge

  10. 05-Jan-2026

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl District Judge

  11. 22-Dec-2025

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl District Judge

  12. 08-Dec-2025

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl District Judge

  13. 24-Nov-2025

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl District Judge

  14. 10-Nov-2025

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl District Judge

  15. 27-Oct-2025

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl District Judge

  16. 08-Oct-2025

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl District Judge

  17. 23-Sep-2025

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl District Judge

  18. 15-Sep-2025

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl District Judge

  19. 29-Aug-2025

    Further Statement

    3rd Addl District Judge

  20. 28-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  21. 14-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  22. 06-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  23. 04-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  24. 30-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  25. 16-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  26. 15-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  27. 01-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  28. 18-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  29. 04-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  30. 21-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  31. 07-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  32. 23-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  33. 22-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  34. 11-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  35. 07-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  36. 25-Mar-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  37. 19-Mar-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  38. 03-Mar-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  39. 24-Feb-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    3rd Addl District Judge

  40. 10-Feb-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    3rd Addl District Judge

  41. 27-Jan-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    3rd Addl District Judge

  42. 21-Jan-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    3rd Addl District Judge

  43. 07-Jan-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    3rd Addl District Judge

  44. 24-Dec-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    3rd Addl District Judge

  45. 10-Dec-2024

    Documentary Evidence

    3rd Addl District Judge

  46. 26-Nov-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    3rd Addl District Judge

  47. 19-Oct-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    2nd Addl District Judge

  48. 01-Oct-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    2nd Addl District Judge

  49. 12-Sep-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    3rd Addl District Judge

  50. 20-Aug-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    3rd Addl District Judge

  51. 16-Jul-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    3rd Addl District Judge

  52. 12-Jun-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    3rd Addl District Judge

  53. 06-May-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    3rd Addl District Judge

  54. 06-Mar-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    3rd Addl District Judge

  55. 08-Jan-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    3rd Addl District Judge

  56. 25-Nov-2023

    Documentary Evidence

    3rd Addl District Judge

  57. 06-Nov-2023

    Documentary Evidence

    3rd Addl District Judge

  58. 09-Oct-2023

    Documentary Evidence

    3rd Addl District Judge

  59. 12-Sep-2023

    Summons For Judgement

    3rd Addl District Judge

  60. 17-Aug-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  61. 27-Jul-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 27/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: STATE OF GUJARAT v. MAHESHBHAI ARVINDBHAI RATHOD Court Decision: The court acquitted the accused, Maheshbhai Arvindbhai Rathod, of charges under IPC sections 354A (sexual harassment), 354, 354B, 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 504 (insult), 506(2) (criminal intimidation), 447, 451, 452 and POCSO Act 2012 sections 7, 8, 9(L), 10, 11(4), 12. The prosecution failed to establish the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl beyond reasonable doubt due to significant inconsistencies in witness testimonies, insufficient corroborating evidence, and gaps in the investigation regarding the child's birth date and age verification. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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