THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs THAKOR MALAJI S/O VIHAJI PRAHLADJI Advocate - J L THAKOR — 73/2025

Case under The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 137(2),87,64(2)(M). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 01st April 2026.

Case disposed

PCSO - SPECIAL CASE - PCSO

CNR: GJMH010040472025

Filing Number

73/2025

Filing Date

16-Dec-2025

Registration No

73/2025

Registration Date

16-Dec-2025

Court

DISTRICT COURT MAHESANA

Judge

5-4th Addl District Judge

Decision Date

01-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 05-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11206005250462

Police Station

BAVLU POLICE STATION- MEHSANA DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 137(2),87,64(2)(M)
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Section 4,5(L),6,8,12

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF GUJARAT

    Adv. R K JOSHI

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THAKOR MALAJI S/O VIHAJI PRAHLADJI Advocate - J L THAKOR

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 01-Apr-2026

    Judegement

    SUMMARY: The court acquitted the accused in this POCSO Act case. The Special POCSO Court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges of kidnapping (BNS 137(2)), wrongful confinement (BNS 87), and aggravated sexual assault (BNS 64(2)(M)) and related POCSO offenses against the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that while the victim's testimony is important in sexual abuse cases, it must be credible, consistent, and corroborated by medical and circumstantial evidence. Here, the victim's account lacked sufficient evidentiary support, there were no visible injuries, and the victim's own testimony contradicted the prosecution's narrative of kidnapping and prolonged confinement. Consequently, the accused was acquitted of all charges. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 01-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    4th Addl District Judge

  4. 17-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    4th Addl District Judge

  5. 16-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    4th Addl District Judge

  6. 12-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  7. 10-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  8. 10-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  9. 24-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  10. 10-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  11. 10-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    4th Addl District Judge

  12. 28-Jan-2026

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl District Judge

  13. 19-Jan-2026

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl District Judge

  14. 17-Jan-2026

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl District Judge

  15. 13-Jan-2026

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl District Judge

  16. 31-Dec-2025

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl District Judge

  17. 26-Dec-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  18. 16-Dec-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 73/2025

casestatus.in Summary

SUMMARY: The court acquitted the accused in this POCSO Act case. The Special POCSO Court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges of kidnapping (BNS 137(2)), wrongful confinement (BNS 87), and aggravated sexual assault (BNS 64(2)(M)) and related POCSO offenses against the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that while the victim's testimony is important in sexual abuse cases, it must be credible, consistent, and corroborated by medical and circumstantial evidence. Here, the victim's account lacked sufficient evidentiary support, there were no visible injuries, and the victim's own testimony contradicted the prosecution's narrative of kidnapping and prolonged confinement. Consequently, the accused was acquitted of all charges. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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