The State of Gujarat vs Bharat Malde Keshvala Advocate - P N KOTIYA — 16/2024

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 363,366,376,(2)(J)(N). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION on 16th April 2026.

Case disposed

PCSO - SPECIAL CASE - PCSO

CNR: GJPB010005312024

Filing Number

16/2024

Filing Date

03-May-2024

Registration No

16/2024

Registration Date

03-May-2024

Court

DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT PORBANDAR

Judge

2-Addl.district & Sessions Judge

Decision Date

16-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION

Last updated 15-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11218010240175

Police Station

UDHYOGNAGAR POLICE STATION - PORBANDAR DISTRICT

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 363,366,376,(2)(J)(N)
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Section 4,6,8

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The State of Gujarat

    Adv. S B JETHWA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Bharat Malde Keshvala Advocate - P N KOTIYA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 16-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Court Judgment Summary Case: Special POCSO Court, Porbandar | Judgment Date: 16 April 2026 Decision: The court found the accused, Bharat Maldevbhai Keshawala, guilty under IPC Sections 363, 366, 376(2)(j)(n) and POCSO Act Sections 4, 6, 8. The victim was a 16-year-old minor at the time of the crime (24 December 2023). Sentence: The accused was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment under POCSO Section 4 and 20 years rigorous imprisonment under POCSO Section 6, with additional jail terms under other sections to run concurrently, plus fines and victim compensation of Rs. 4 lakhs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 16-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  4. 07-Apr-2026

    Judgement

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  5. 04-Apr-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  6. 27-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  7. 24-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

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  8. 20-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

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  9. 11-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

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  10. 03-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

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  11. 18-Feb-2026

    Final Arguments

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  12. 04-Feb-2026

    Final Arguments

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  13. 23-Jan-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  14. 16-Jan-2026

    Further Statement

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  15. 15-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  16. 01-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  17. 18-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  18. 11-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  19. 04-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  20. 27-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  21. 20-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  22. 13-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  23. 01-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  24. 16-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  25. 10-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  26. 03-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  27. 29-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  28. 24-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  29. 16-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  30. 11-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  31. 04-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  32. 30-Aug-2025

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  33. 29-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  34. 21-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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  35. 08-Aug-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  36. 25-Jul-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  37. 10-Jul-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

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  38. 27-Jun-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

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  39. 13-Jun-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

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  40. 20-May-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

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  41. 09-May-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

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  42. 02-May-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

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  43. 28-Apr-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

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  44. 19-Apr-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

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  45. 15-Apr-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

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  46. 07-Apr-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  47. 07-Apr-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  48. 15-Mar-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  49. 03-Mar-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  50. 20-Feb-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  51. 01-Feb-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  52. 29-Jan-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  53. 24-Jan-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  54. 06-Jan-2025

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  55. 19-Dec-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  56. 06-Dec-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  57. 29-Nov-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  58. 14-Nov-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  59. 25-Oct-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  60. 22-Oct-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  61. 17-Oct-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

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  62. 20-Sep-2024

    Framing Of Charge/Plea

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  63. 12-Sep-2024

    For Appearance Of Accused

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  64. 30-Aug-2024

    For Appearance Of Accused

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  65. 23-Aug-2024

    For Appearance Of Accused

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  66. 08-Aug-2024

    For Appearance Of Accused

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  67. 24-Jul-2024

    For Appearance Of Accused

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  68. 09-Jul-2024

    For Appearance Of Accused

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  69. 26-Jun-2024

    For Appearance Of Accused

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  70. 12-Jun-2024

    For Appearance Of Accused

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  71. 31-May-2024

    For Appearance Of Accused

    Addl.district & Sessions Judge

  72. 17-May-2024

    For Appearance Of Accused

    2nd Addl District Judge

  73. 03-May-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  74. 03-May-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 16/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Court Judgment Summary Case: Special POCSO Court, Porbandar | Judgment Date: 16 April 2026 Decision: The court found the accused, Bharat Maldevbhai Keshawala, guilty under IPC Sections 363, 366, 376(2)(j)(n) and POCSO Act Sections 4, 6, 8. The victim was a 16-year-old minor at the time of the crime (24 December 2023). Sentence: The accused was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment under POCSO Section 4 and 20 years rigorous imprisonment under POCSO Section 6, with additional jail terms under other sections to run concurrently, plus fines and victim compensation of Rs. 4 lakhs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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