State of Maharashtra Through P.S.O. Kotgul vs Nikesh Haridas Karade Advocate - P.P.Bramhanwade — 60/2025

Case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 64(2)(i)(m). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 22nd April 2026.

Case disposed

Spl.Case

CNR: MHGA010008032025

Filing Number

497/2025

Filing Date

24-Sep-2025

Registration No

60/2025

Registration Date

24-Sep-2025

Court

District and Session Court , Gadchiroli

Judge

25-Ad-hoc District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge

Decision Date

22-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 29-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

004

Police Station

Kotgul

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 64(2)(i)(m)
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 Section 4,6

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra Through P.S.O. Kotgul

    Adv. DGP/AGP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Nikesh Haridas Karade Advocate - P.P.Bramhanwade

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 22-Apr-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case 60/2025 Summary Court Decision: The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted Nikesh Haridas Karade of charges under IPC Section 64(2)(i)(m) read with Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The court found insufficient evidence that the accused committed sexual offenses against a minor, noting inconsistencies in witness testimony and the prosecution's failure to establish the victim's age at the time of the alleged incidents definitively. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 22-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Ad-hoc District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge

  4. 16-Apr-2026

    Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

    Ad-hoc District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge

  5. 12-Mar-2026

    Evidence

    Ad-hoc District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge

  6. 30-Jan-2026

    Appearance

    Ad-hoc District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge

  7. 12-Dec-2025

    Appearance

    Ad-hoc District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge

  8. 14-Nov-2025

    Appearance

    Ad-hoc District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge

  9. 03-Oct-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  10. 24-Sep-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 60/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case 60/2025 Summary Court Decision: The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted Nikesh Haridas Karade of charges under IPC Section 64(2)(i)(m) read with Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The court found insufficient evidence that the accused committed sexual offenses against a minor, noting inconsistencies in witness testimony and the prosecution's failure to establish the victim's age at the time of the alleged incidents definitively. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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