State of Maharashtra through PSO Dauniwada vs Nikhil S/o Arun Chikhalonde (Atro.-SC-Male) Advocate - Bapat G.S. — 41/2020
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 324,34. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 18th March 2026.
Spl.Case - Special Case (Sessions)
CNR: MHGO010003692020
Filing Number
216/2020
Filing Date
11-05-2020
Registration No
41/2020
Registration Date
11-05-2020
Court
District and Session Court , Gondia
Judge
5-Principal District and Sessions Judge Gondia
Decision Date
18th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of Maharashtra through PSO Dauniwada
Adv. Chute V.M.
Respondent(s)
Nikhil S/o Arun Chikhalonde (Atro.-SC-Male) Advocate - Bapat G.S.
Rakesh @ Pintu S/o Surajlal Kharole
Adv. Bapat G.S.
Jitendra S/o Mulchand Lilhare
Adv. Bapat G.S.
Noharlal @ Sachin S/o Meghalal Chikhlonde
Adv. Bapat G.S.
Hearing History
Judge: 5-Principal District and Sessions Judge Gondia
Disposed
Arguments
Arguments
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 18-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 16-03-2026 | Arguments |
| 13-03-2026 | Arguments |
| 11-03-2026 | Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C. |
| 09-03-2026 | Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C. |
Final Orders / Judgements
Court Judgment Summary Special Case No. 41/2020, Special Judge, Gondia (Decided: March 18, 2026) The court acquitted all four accused persons of charges under IPC Sections 324 r/w 34 (criminal assault) and SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act Sections 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(va). The prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt: key witnesses (injured party, informant, and eyewitness) retracted their statements before court, claiming the injuries resulted from a motorcycle accident during road construction rather than intentional assault, and the alleged caste-based verbal abuse could not be substantiated by credible testimony. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Court Judgment Summary Special Case No. 41/2020, Special Judge, Gondia (Decided: March 18, 2026) The court acquitted all four accused persons of charges under IPC Sections 324 r/w 34 (criminal assault) and SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act Sections 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(va). The prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt: key witnesses (injured party, informant, and eyewitness) retracted their statements before court, claiming the injuries resulted from a motorcycle accident during road construction rather than intentional assault, and the alleged caste-based verbal abuse could not be substantiated by credible testimony. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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