GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT vs SANJAYBHAI GULABBHAI KHANT Advocate - A C BARIA — 1/2026

Case Summary: Government of Gujarat v. Sanjaybhai Gulabbhai Khant Court Decision: The accused Sanjaybhai Gulabbhai Khant was acquitted of all charges on April 30, 2026. Key Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the victim was a minor at the time of the alleged offense. The victim's birth date could not be reliably proven—the birth certificate submitted appeared forged, and conflicting records existed. Without establishing the victim's minority, the POCSO Act provisions could not apply. Additionally, the court determined that the evidence did not substantiate the charges of kidnapping, sexual abuse, or phone-based sexual harassment, as the victim appeared to have voluntarily accompanied the accused, and no corroborating medical or forensic evidence supported the allegations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.