State of Maharashtra Through P.S.O. Nargunda vs Sanjay Peka Pada Advocate - Bandu M Atram — 22/2024

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Sanjay Peka Pada Case No. 22/2024 | Special POCSO Court, Aheregaon, Gadchiroli District Decision (April 2, 2026): The court acquitted accused Sanjay Peka Pada of charges under IPC sections 376, 376(2)(n), 376(3), and POCSO Act sections 4-6, finding insufficient evidence to prove the allegations. The victim's testimony was unreliable—she retracted key claims during cross-examination, including denying she visited the alleged incident location or that the accused made marriage promises. The prosecution failed to establish the crime beyond reasonable doubt despite the scene inspection report. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.