State of Maharashtra Through P.S.O. Pipali Burgi vs Akash Upendrashaha Soni Advocate - S.V.Jainwar — 43/2025

Case under The Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 Section 12. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 12th March 2026.

Case disposed

Spl.Case

CNR: MHGA130004132025

Filing Number

353/2025

Filing Date

14-Oct-2025

Registration No

43/2025

Registration Date

14-Oct-2025

Court

District and Additional Sessions Court Aheri

Judge

1-District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge, Aheri

Decision Date

12-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 29-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

4

Police Station

Etapalli

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 Section 12
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 64,64(2)(m),69,78(2)
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Section 3(1)(w)(i)(ii),3(2)(v),3(2)(va)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra Through P.S.O. Pipali Burgi

    Adv. DGP/AGP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Akash Upendrashaha Soni Advocate - S.V.Jainwar

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 12-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Akash Upendrashaha Soni (43/2025) Court Decision: Accused Akash Upendrashaha Soni was acquitted of all charges under POCSO Act Sections 4 & 12, BNS Sections 64(2)(m), 69 & 78(2), and SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act Sections 3(1)(w) & 3(2)(v). Key Reasoning: The victim, the sole prosecution witness, failed to support the case in court testimony, denying allegations of sexual harassment, rape, and repeated sexual assault despite initially reporting them. The court found the victim was over 18 years old during the alleged February-September 2024 incidents, making POCSO charges inapplicable. Medical examination showed no injuries and indicated consensual relations; absence of DNA test results and lack of corroborating evidence further weakened prosecution's case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 12-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge, Aheri

  4. 11-Mar-2026

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

    District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge, Aheri

  5. 04-Mar-2026

    Evidence

    District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge, Aheri

  6. 14-Jan-2026

    Charge

    District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge, Aheri

  7. 24-Dec-2025

    Charge

    District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge, Aheri

  8. 13-Nov-2025

    Charge

    District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge, Aheri

  9. 14-Oct-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  10. 14-Oct-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 43/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Akash Upendrashaha Soni (43/2025) Court Decision: Accused Akash Upendrashaha Soni was acquitted of all charges under POCSO Act Sections 4 & 12, BNS Sections 64(2)(m), 69 & 78(2), and SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act Sections 3(1)(w) & 3(2)(v). Key Reasoning: The victim, the sole prosecution witness, failed to support the case in court testimony, denying allegations of sexual harassment, rape, and repeated sexual assault despite initially reporting them. The court found the victim was over 18 years old during the alleged February-September 2024 incidents, making POCSO charges inapplicable. Medical examination showed no injuries and indicated consensual relations; absence of DNA test results and lack of corroborating evidence further weakened prosecution's case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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