THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs Ajitbhai Shamjibhai Vagharodiya Advocate - Y P PATHAK — 44/2022

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 363,366,376(2)(J),376(2)(N),114. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 25th May 2026.

Case disposed

PCSO - SPECIAL CASE - PCSO

CNR: GJBT010010312022

Filing Number

44/2022

Filing Date

13-Sep-2022

Registration No

44/2022

Registration Date

13-Sep-2022

Court

DISTRICT COURT, BOTAD

Judge

2-Addl.district & Sessions Judge

Decision Date

25-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 11-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11190006220449

Police Station

RANPUR POLICE STATION – BOTAD DISTRICT

Year

2022

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 363,366,376(2)(J),376(2)(N),114
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Section 3(A),4,5(L),6,11(6),12,17

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF GUJARAT

    Adv. DGP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Ajitbhai Shamjibhai Vagharodiya Advocate - Y P PATHAK

  2. 2.Ravibhai Rameshbhai Sarla

    Adv. A S METALIYA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 25-May-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary of Case 44/2022 The Gujarat State brought charges against two accused—Ajitbhai Shamjibhai Vagharodiya and Ravibhai Rameshbhai Sarla—under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and IPC provisions for allegedly abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl in July 2022. The court found the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt; critical evidence was contradictory, the victim's testimony contained inconsistencies, and key documentation lacked proper verification. The judge acquitted both accused under CrPC Section 235(1) citing insufficient proof of the allegations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 25-May-2026

    Disposed

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  4. 11-May-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  5. 24-Apr-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  6. 10-Apr-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  7. 30-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  8. 16-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  9. 02-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  10. 16-Feb-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  11. 31-Jan-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  12. 17-Jan-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  13. 03-Jan-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  14. 22-Dec-2025

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  15. 08-Dec-2025

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  16. 25-Nov-2025

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  17. 11-Nov-2025

    Further Statement

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  18. 27-Oct-2025

    Further Statement

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  19. 10-Oct-2025

    Further Statement

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  20. 25-Sep-2025

    Further Statement

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  21. 11-Sep-2025

    Further Statement

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  22. 28-Aug-2025

    Further Statement

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  23. 13-Aug-2025

    Further Statement

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  24. 30-Jul-2025

    Further Statement

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  25. 15-Jul-2025

    Further Statement

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  26. 01-Jul-2025

    Further Statement

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  27. 16-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  28. 02-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  29. 20-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  30. 29-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  31. 01-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  32. 10-Mar-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  33. 30-Jan-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  34. 17-Dec-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  35. 19-Nov-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  36. 15-Oct-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  37. 17-Sep-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  38. 06-Aug-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  39. 22-Jul-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  40. 08-Jul-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  41. 27-Jun-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  42. 14-Jun-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  43. 30-May-2024

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  44. 17-May-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  45. 03-May-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  46. 19-Apr-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  47. 06-Apr-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  48. 22-Mar-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  49. 11-Mar-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  50. 26-Feb-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  51. 01-Feb-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  52. 30-Dec-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  53. 20-Nov-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  54. 13-Oct-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  55. 30-Sep-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    2nd Addl District Judge

  56. 18-Sep-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    2nd Addl District Judge

  57. 15-Sep-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    2nd Addl District Judge

  58. 22-Aug-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    2nd Addl District Judge

  59. 21-Jul-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    2nd Addl District Judge

  60. 13-Jul-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    2nd Addl District Judge

  61. 21-Jun-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    2nd Addl District Judge

  62. 23-May-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    2nd Addl District Judge

  63. 26-Apr-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    2nd Addl District Judge

  64. 23-Mar-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    2nd Addl District Judge

  65. 13-Feb-2023

    Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  66. 04-Jan-2023

    Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  67. 30-Nov-2022

    Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  68. 13-Oct-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  69. 13-Sep-2022

    Case filed

    Registration No. 44/2022

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Case 44/2022 The Gujarat State brought charges against two accused—Ajitbhai Shamjibhai Vagharodiya and Ravibhai Rameshbhai Sarla—under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and IPC provisions for allegedly abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl in July 2022. The court found the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt; critical evidence was contradictory, the victim's testimony contained inconsistencies, and key documentation lacked proper verification. The judge acquitted both accused under CrPC Section 235(1) citing insufficient proof of the allegations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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