State of Maharashtra Through PSO Arjuni-Morgaon vs Ramu Alias Dipesh S/o Pratapbhai Jiwani (Atro.-SC) Advocate - Awachate G.D. — 106/2020
Case under Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Section 3(1)(r)(s),3(2)(va). Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED / GRANTED AFTER FULL HEARING on 01st April 2026.
Spl.Case - Special Case (Sessions)
CNR: MHGO010007932020
Filing Number
493/2020
Filing Date
29-09-2020
Registration No
106/2020
Registration Date
29-09-2020
Court
District and Session Court , Gondia
Judge
41-District Judge-2 Addl. Sessions Judge Gondia
Decision Date
01st April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ALLOWED / GRANTED AFTER FULL HEARING
FIR Details
FIR Number
209
Police Station
Arjuni-Morgaon
Year
2020
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of Maharashtra Through PSO Arjuni-Morgaon
Adv. Chute V.M.
Respondent(s)
Ramu Alias Dipesh S/o Pratapbhai Jiwani (Atro.-SC) Advocate - Awachate G.D.
Hearing History
Judge: 41-District Judge-2 Addl. Sessions Judge Gondia
Disposed
Judgment
Arguments
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
Evidence Part Heard
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 01-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 27-03-2026 | Judgment |
| 25-03-2026 | Arguments |
| 11-03-2026 | Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C. |
| 05-03-2026 | Evidence Part Heard |
Final Orders / Judgements
Summary: The Special Judge, Gondia acquitted accused Ramu @ Dipesh Pratapbhai Jiwani of charges under IPC sections 294 and 506 and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act sections 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(va). The court found that prosecution witnesses' testimonies were inconsistent and uncorroborated; the informant's account varied significantly from his FIR and statement under section 164 Cr.P.C., key eyewitnesses did not support the case, there was an unexplained 7.5-hour delay in reporting the alleged incident, and the investigation failed to examine material witnesses (Nagar Panchayat members) present at the spot, creating reasonable doubt about whether the accused made caste-based abusive remarks. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary: The Special Judge, Gondia acquitted accused Ramu @ Dipesh Pratapbhai Jiwani of charges under IPC sections 294 and 506 and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act sections 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(va). The court found that prosecution witnesses' testimonies were inconsistent and uncorroborated; the informant's account varied significantly from his FIR and statement under section 164 Cr.P.C., key eyewitnesses did not support the case, there was an unexplained 7.5-hour delay in reporting the alleged incident, and the investigation failed to examine material witnesses (Nagar Panchayat members) present at the spot, creating reasonable doubt about whether the accused made caste-based abusive remarks. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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