Government of Gujarat vs RAVI @ RAVLO SURATANBHAI DHANAK Advocate - H B PUROHIT — 31/2024

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Case Summary: Special POCSO Case No. 31/2024 Court Decision: The accused, Ravi @ Ravlo Suratanbhai Dhanak, was acquitted and discharged of all charges under IPC Sections 363, 366, 376(2)(N), 376(3), and POCSO Act Sections 4 and 6. Key Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution failed to prove: 1. Victim's age as minor: The victim's age could not be conclusively established as below 18 years at the time of the alleged incident (October 20, 2023). The school leaving certificate alone was insufficient without corroborating evidence and examination of the person who recorded the date of birth. The victim's parents could not recall her exact birth date. 2. Alleged kidnapping and rape: The victim testified that no abduction or sexual assault occurred. She stated she left home willingly during a domestic dispute and had a consensual relationship with the accused involving their shared intention to marry. 3. Medical evidence: Medical examinations revealed no injuries or signs of forced sexual intercourse on the victim. 4. Witness credibility: Key prosecution witnesses (victim's mother, brother, and father) were declared "hostile witnesses" as they contradicted the FIR allegations during examination. 5. DNA evidence admissibility: The DNA expert who conducted the analysis was not examined in court, rendering the DNA report inadmissible per Supreme Court precedent. The court held that the prosecution failed to establish a legally admissible foundation for its case, making conviction impossible. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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Registration No. 31/2024