The State of Gujarat vs Hareshbhai Velshibhai Gabu Advocate - Y P PATHAK — 46/2023

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 302,376(A),452,450. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 08th June 2026.

Case disposed

SC - SESSIONS CASE

CNR: GJBT010011192023

Filing Number

46/2023

Filing Date

10-Aug-2023

Registration No

46/2023

Registration Date

10-Aug-2023

Court

DISTRICT COURT, BOTAD

Judge

2-Addl.district & Sessions Judge

Decision Date

08-Jun-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 11-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11190005230248

Police Station

PALIYAD POLICE STATION – BOTAD DISTRICT

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 302,376(A),452,450
Gujarat (Bombay) Police Act, 1951 Section 135

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The State of Gujarat

    Adv. DGP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Hareshbhai Velshibhai Gabu Advocate - Y P PATHAK

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 08-Jun-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary of Case 46/2023 - State of Gujarat vs. Hareshbhai Velshibhai Gabu Advocate Court Decision: The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted the accused, Hareshbhai Velshibhai Gabu, of all charges under IPC Sections 302 (murder), 376(A) (rape), 452, and 450. The court granted the benefit of doubt to the accused under Criminal Procedure Code Section 235(1). Key Reasoning: The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. While forensic evidence (DNA matching) suggested biological connection between the accused and the victim, the court found critical gaps in corroborating evidence. The victim's post-mortem report indicated death by manual strangulation, but no finger marks were found on the victim's neck. The accused bore no apparent injuries despite allegations of forcible rape. Multiple eyewitness accounts were internally contradictory and unreliable. Crucial medical samples were not properly preserved during the five-day gap between collection and forensic examination, raising chain-of-custody concerns. The prosecution could not convincingly establish the accused's intent, motive, or presence at the crime scene at the time of offense. Verdict: Accused acquitted and released on bail. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 08-Jun-2026

    Disposed

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  4. 25-May-2026

    Final Arguments

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  5. 11-May-2026

    Final Arguments

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  6. 24-Apr-2026

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  7. 10-Apr-2026

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  8. 30-Mar-2026

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  9. 16-Mar-2026

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  10. 02-Mar-2026

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  11. 16-Feb-2026

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  12. 31-Jan-2026

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  13. 17-Jan-2026

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  14. 03-Jan-2026

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  15. 22-Dec-2025

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  16. 08-Dec-2025

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  17. 25-Nov-2025

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  18. 11-Nov-2025

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  19. 27-Oct-2025

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  20. 10-Oct-2025

    Final Arguments

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  21. 03-Oct-2025

    Further Statement

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  22. 18-Sep-2025

    Further Statement

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  23. 04-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  24. 20-Aug-2025

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  25. 08-Aug-2025

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  26. 24-Jul-2025

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  27. 10-Jul-2025

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  28. 02-Jul-2025

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  29. 18-Jun-2025

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  30. 04-Jun-2025

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  31. 21-May-2025

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  32. 07-May-2025

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  33. 23-Apr-2025

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  34. 09-Apr-2025

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  35. 26-Mar-2025

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  36. 12-Mar-2025

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  37. 25-Feb-2025

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  38. 13-Feb-2025

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  39. 31-Jan-2025

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  40. 17-Jan-2025

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  41. 03-Jan-2025

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  42. 20-Dec-2024

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  43. 06-Dec-2024

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  44. 21-Nov-2024

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  45. 08-Nov-2024

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  46. 25-Oct-2024

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  47. 11-Oct-2024

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  48. 27-Sep-2024

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  49. 13-Sep-2024

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  50. 30-Aug-2024

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  51. 17-Aug-2024

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  52. 03-Aug-2024

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  53. 23-Jul-2024

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  54. 11-Jul-2024

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  55. 28-Jun-2024

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  56. 15-Jun-2024

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  57. 31-May-2024

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  58. 18-May-2024

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  59. 06-May-2024

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  60. 22-Apr-2024

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  61. 08-Apr-2024

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  62. 26-Mar-2024

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  63. 11-Mar-2024

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  64. 26-Feb-2024

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  65. 12-Feb-2024

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  66. 29-Jan-2024

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  67. 15-Jan-2024

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  68. 01-Jan-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  69. 18-Dec-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  70. 05-Dec-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  71. 21-Nov-2023

    Hearing On Framing Of Charge/Discharge Application

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  72. 07-Nov-2023

    Witness List

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  73. 30-Oct-2023

    Witness List

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  74. 17-Oct-2023

    Witness List

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  75. 09-Oct-2023

    Witness List

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  76. 25-Sep-2023

    Documentary Evidence

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  77. 11-Sep-2023

    Documentary Evidence

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  78. 28-Aug-2023

    Documentary Evidence

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  79. 14-Aug-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  80. 10-Aug-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 46/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Case 46/2023 - State of Gujarat vs. Hareshbhai Velshibhai Gabu Advocate Court Decision: The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted the accused, Hareshbhai Velshibhai Gabu, of all charges under IPC Sections 302 (murder), 376(A) (rape), 452, and 450. The court granted the benefit of doubt to the accused under Criminal Procedure Code Section 235(1). Key Reasoning: The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. While forensic evidence (DNA matching) suggested biological connection between the accused and the victim, the court found critical gaps in corroborating evidence. The victim's post-mortem report indicated death by manual strangulation, but no finger marks were found on the victim's neck. The accused bore no apparent injuries despite allegations of forcible rape. Multiple eyewitness accounts were internally contradictory and unreliable. Crucial medical samples were not properly preserved during the five-day gap between collection and forensic examination, raising chain-of-custody concerns. The prosecution could not convincingly establish the accused's intent, motive, or presence at the crime scene at the time of offense. Verdict: Accused acquitted and released on bail. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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