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.

PCSO - SPECIAL CASE - PCSO

CNR: GJPB010005312024

Case disposed

Filing Number

16/2024

Filing Date

03-05-2024

Registration No

16/2024

Registration Date

03-05-2024

Court

DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT PORBANDAR

Judge

2-ADDL.DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE

Decision Date

16th April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY CONVICTION

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)

The State of Gujarat

Adv. S B JETHWA

Respondent(s)

Bharat Malde Keshvala Advocate - P N KOTIYA

Hearing History

Judge: 2-ADDL.DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE

16-04-2026

Disposed

07-04-2026

JUDGEMENT

04-04-2026

FINAL ARGUMENTS

27-03-2026

FINAL ARGUMENTS

24-03-2026

FINAL ARGUMENTS

Final Orders / Judgements

16-04-2026
JUDEGEMENT

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.

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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