State of Maharashtra vs Siddharth Sanjay Pagare — 57/2021
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 363,366(A),376(2)(N). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 18th April 2026.
Spl.Case - Special Case (Sessions)
CNR: MHAU040007182021
Filing Number
437/2021
Filing Date
27-08-2021
Registration No
57/2021
Registration Date
27-08-2021
Court
District and Additional Sessions Court, Vaijapur
Judge
3-DIST. JUDGE-1 AND ADDL. SESSIONS JUDGE, VAIJAPUR
Decision Date
18th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
FIR Details
FIR Number
282
Police Station
VAIJAPUR
Year
2021
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of Maharashtra
Respondent(s)
Siddharth Sanjay Pagare
Hearing History
Judge: 3-DIST. JUDGE-1 AND ADDL. SESSIONS JUDGE, VAIJAPUR
Disposed
Judgment
Arguments
Arguments
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 18-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 17-04-2026 | Judgment |
| 09-04-2026 | Arguments |
| 07-04-2026 | Arguments |
| 02-04-2026 | Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C. |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Siddharth Sanjay Pagare (Case 57/2021) Court Decision: The Additional Sessions Court at Vaijapur acquitted defendant Siddharth Sanjay Pagare on April 18, 2026, finding him not guilty of all charges under IPC Sections 363, 366-A, 376(2)(N) and POCSO Act Sections 4, 5(L)6, 8, and 12. Key Reasoning: The prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. Critical witnesses—the victim's mother and the victim herself—provided inconsistent testimony contradicting the prosecution narrative, and neither provided coherent accounts of the alleged abduction, rape, or sexual abuse. The medical examiner's report noted "no evidence of use of force." The court found no direct eyewitness evidence of the alleged crimes and concluded the prosecution's evidence was insufficient and circumstantial. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Interim Orders
Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Siddharth Sanjay Pagare (Case 57/2021) Court Decision: The Additional Sessions Court at Vaijapur acquitted defendant Siddharth Sanjay Pagare on April 18, 2026, finding him not guilty of all charges under IPC Sections 363, 366-A, 376(2)(N) and POCSO Act Sections 4, 5(L)6, 8, and 12. Key Reasoning: The prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. Critical witnesses—the victim's mother and the victim herself—provided inconsistent testimony contradicting the prosecution narrative, and neither provided coherent accounts of the alleged abduction, rape, or sexual abuse. The medical examiner's report noted "no evidence of use of force." The court found no direct eyewitness evidence of the alleged crimes and concluded the prosecution's evidence was insufficient and circumstantial. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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