State of Maharashtra vs Aadesh Subhash Hiwale Advocate - Giri N.R — 96/2024

Case Summary The Special Court, Buldhana acquitted accused Aadesh Subhash Hiwale of kidnapping and sexual harassment charges under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 12 of the POCSO Act. The court found that key prosecution witnesses—the victim, her mother, and the panch witness—did not corroborate the kidnapping allegations; instead, the victim testified that the accused was her husband with whom she had a consensual two-year relationship. Due to lack of material corroboration from prime witnesses, the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, entitling the accused to acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.