The State Of Gujarat vs MANSING LAKHAMAN SOSA(Absconding) Advocate - A N SOLA — 2/2018

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 302,307,328. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 24th March 2026.

Case disposed

SC - SESSIONS CASE

CNR: GJGS090000092018

Filing Number

2/2018

Filing Date

17-Dec-2007

Registration No

2/2018

Registration Date

17-Dec-2007

Court

ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT - KODINAR

Judge

1-2nd Addl District Judge

Decision Date

24-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 23-Apr-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

72

Police Station

KODINAR POLICE STATION - GIR SOMNATH DISTRICT

Year

2003

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 302,307,328

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The State Of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.MANSING LAKHAMAN SOSA(Absconding) Advocate - A N SOLA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 24-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Court Judgment Summary Case: Sessions Case No. 02/2018 Court: Sessions Court, Gir Somnath Judge: Additional District & Sessions Judge Date: March 24, 2026 Decision The accused Mansing Lakhmanbhai Sosa is ACQUITTED of charges under IPC Sections 302, 307, and 328 (murder and causing hurt by poison). Key Reasoning 1. Insufficient Direct Evidence: No eyewitness testified that they saw the accused commit the alleged crime of poisoning three deaths (Maniben, Piyush, Ravina). 2. Circumstantial Evidence Gaps: While scientific evidence confirmed aluminum phosphide (poison) in victims' bodies, the prosecution failed to establish an unbroken chain proving the accused administered it. 3. Witness Credibility Issues: Key witnesses (victim's family members) provided hearsay evidence rather than direct observations. Their statements contained contradictions and lack of specific details about the accused's involvement. 4. Missing Critical Links: The prosecution could not prove: - How/where the accused obtained the poison - How it was mixed into food/water - Direct observation of administration 5. Medical Evidence Limitations: Medical reports confirmed poisoning as cause of death but couldn't establish who administered it. Conclusion The court applied the established legal principle that mere suspicion, however strong, cannot replace proof beyond reasonable doubt. The benefit of doubt goes to the accused under IPC Section 235(1). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 24-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    2nd Addl District Judge

  4. 23-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    2nd Addl District Judge

  5. 18-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

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  6. 13-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

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  7. 09-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

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  8. 02-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

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  9. 25-Feb-2026

    Final Arguments

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  10. 11-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  11. 05-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  12. 22-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  13. 15-Jan-2026

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  14. 06-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  15. 31-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  16. 30-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  17. 17-Dec-2025

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  18. 03-Dec-2025

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  19. 20-Nov-2025

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  20. 13-Nov-2025

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  21. 30-Oct-2025

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  22. 08-Oct-2025

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  23. 30-Sep-2025

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  24. 23-Sep-2025

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  25. 10-Sep-2025

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  26. 02-Sep-2025

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  29. 24-Jul-2025

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  30. 21-Jul-2025

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  31. 16-Jul-2025

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  61. 26-Dec-2023

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  72. 31-Mar-2023

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  101. 30-Oct-2021

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  102. 30-Sep-2021

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  103. 31-Aug-2021

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  128. 30-Dec-2019

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  145. 31-Jan-2019

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  146. 10-Jan-2019

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  147. 27-Dec-2018

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  148. 13-Dec-2018

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  149. 03-Dec-2018

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  150. 22-Nov-2018

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  151. 15-Nov-2018

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  152. 29-Oct-2018

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  153. 15-Oct-2018

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  154. 03-Oct-2018

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  155. 17-Dec-2007

    Case filed

    Registration No. 2/2018

casestatus.in Summary

Court Judgment Summary Case: Sessions Case No. 02/2018 Court: Sessions Court, Gir Somnath Judge: Additional District & Sessions Judge Date: March 24, 2026 Decision The accused Mansing Lakhmanbhai Sosa is ACQUITTED of charges under IPC Sections 302, 307, and 328 (murder and causing hurt by poison). Key Reasoning 1. Insufficient Direct Evidence: No eyewitness testified that they saw the accused commit the alleged crime of poisoning three deaths (Maniben, Piyush, Ravina). 2. Circumstantial Evidence Gaps: While scientific evidence confirmed aluminum phosphide (poison) in victims' bodies, the prosecution failed to establish an unbroken chain proving the accused administered it. 3. Witness Credibility Issues: Key witnesses (victim's family members) provided hearsay evidence rather than direct observations. Their statements contained contradictions and lack of specific details about the accused's involvement. 4. Missing Critical Links: The prosecution could not prove: - How/where the accused obtained the poison - How it was mixed into food/water - Direct observation of administration 5. Medical Evidence Limitations: Medical reports confirmed poisoning as cause of death but couldn't establish who administered it. Conclusion The court applied the established legal principle that mere suspicion, however strong, cannot replace proof beyond reasonable doubt. The benefit of doubt goes to the accused under IPC Section 235(1). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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