Manjunatha S/o Ramaji Rathod, Age 30 Yrs, Occ Coolie vs Kembhavi PS — 5017/2025
Case under Code of Criminal Procedure Section Us,374(2),of,Cr,PC,and,354,of,IPC. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 30th April 2026.
CRL.A - CRIMINAL APPEAL
CNR: KAYG320002432025
Filing Number
5017/2025
Filing Date
30-Mar-2024
Registration No
5017/2025
Registration Date
01-Apr-2024
Court
II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, YADGIR TO SIT AT SHORAPUR
Judge
1569-II Addl District & Sessions Judge Yadgir Sitting at Shorapur
Decision Date
30-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--DISMISSED
Last updated 05-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
0051
Police Station
KEMBHAVI PS
Year
2019
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Manjunatha S/o Ramaji Rathod, Age 30 Yrs, Occ Coolie
Adv. SAFIQ AHMED QURESHI
Respondent(s)
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1.Kembhavi PS (Police Station)
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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30-Apr-2026
JudgmentView PDF
Case Summary: Crl.A. 5017/2025 Court Decision: The appellate court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction, confirming the trial court's judgment dated March 12, 2024. Key Facts: On April 21, 2019, a 20-year-old student was alone in her house when her uncle, Manjunatha Rathod (age 30), suddenly entered, held her hands and nightgown, dragged her, slapped her, and threatened her with death if she disclosed the incident. Neighbors rescued her; she later reported the assault to police. Court's Reasoning: The appellate judge found the victim's testimony credible, consistent, and reliable. The court rejected the accused's defense that her father's alleged illegal liquor business motivated a false complaint, noting no self-respecting woman would fabricate such humiliating allegations. The judge upheld IPC Section 354 (outraging modesty) conviction, emphasizing that sexual assault cases occurring within homes need not require eyewitnesses, and the victim's sworn testimony alone suffices when trustworthy. Minor investigative lapses (like non-seizure of the torn nightgown) do not undermine otherwise solid evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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30-Apr-2026
Disposed
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29-Apr-2026
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First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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30-Mar-2024
Case filed
Registration No. 5017/2025
Case Summary: Crl.A. 5017/2025 Court Decision: The appellate court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction, confirming the trial court's judgment dated March 12, 2024. Key Facts: On April 21, 2019, a 20-year-old student was alone in her house when her uncle, Manjunatha Rathod (age 30), suddenly entered, held her hands and nightgown, dragged her, slapped her, and threatened her with death if she disclosed the incident. Neighbors rescued her; she later reported the assault to police. Court's Reasoning: The appellate judge found the victim's testimony credible, consistent, and reliable. The court rejected the accused's defense that her father's alleged illegal liquor business motivated a false complaint, noting no self-respecting woman would fabricate such humiliating allegations. The judge upheld IPC Section 354 (outraging modesty) conviction, emphasizing that sexual assault cases occurring within homes need not require eyewitnesses, and the victim's sworn testimony alone suffices when trustworthy. Minor investigative lapses (like non-seizure of the torn nightgown) do not undermine otherwise solid evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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