State of Maharashtra vs Laxman Lahu Aawate — 19/2024
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 376,376(2)(n). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 24th April 2026.
Spl.Case - Special Case (Sessions)
CNR: MHRG010007752024
Filing Number
198/2024
Filing Date
09-Jul-2024
Registration No
19/2024
Registration Date
09-Jul-2024
Court
District and Session Court Raigad
Judge
17-District Judge-1 Addl.sessions Judge
Decision Date
24-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
Last updated 30-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
161
Police Station
Pen Police Station
Year
2024
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.State of Maharashtra
Adv. App
Respondent(s)
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1.Laxman Lahu Aawate
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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24-Apr-2026
Copy of JudgmentView PDF
Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Laxman Lahu Aavate (Case 19/2024) Court Decision: Laxman Lahu Aavate was acquitted of all charges under IPC Section 376(2)(n) (rape of a minor) and POCSO Act Sections 4(2) and 12. Key Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Despite the victim being 14 years old and allegedly pregnant, key prosecution witnesses—including the victim and her parents—testified they had a consensual love relationship with intent to marry, not sexual abuse. Crucially, medical doctors who could verify pregnancy were never examined, and the victim never testified to non-consensual physical intimacy. The court concluded insufficient evidence existed to establish the accused knowingly committed sexual intercourse with a minor. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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24-Apr-2026
Disposed
District Judge-1 Addl.sessions Judge
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23-Apr-2026
Arguments
District Judge-1 Addl.sessions Judge
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21-Apr-2026
Evidence Part Heard
District Judge-1 Addl.sessions Judge
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08-Apr-2026
Evidence Part Heard
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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23-Mar-2026
Evidence Part Heard
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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20-Mar-2026
Evidence Part Heard
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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12-Mar-2026
Evidence Part Heard
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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27-Feb-2026
Evidence Part Heard
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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11-Feb-2026
Evidence Part Heard
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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21-Jan-2026
List of Witness
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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15-Dec-2025
List of Witness
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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20-Nov-2025
List of Witness
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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16-Oct-2025
List of Witness
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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19-Sep-2025
List of Witness
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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12-Sep-2025
List of Witness
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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13-Aug-2025
Charge
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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30-Jun-2025
Awaiting Summons
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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22-May-2025
Awaiting Summons
District Judge-2 And Addl.sessions Judge
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20-Mar-2025
Awaiting Summons
District Judge-2 And Asstt.sessions Judge
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30-Jan-2025
Awaiting Summons
District Judge-2 And Asstt.sessions Judge
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06-Jan-2025
Awaiting Summons
District Judge-2 And Asstt.sessions Judge
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11-Nov-2024
Awaiting Summons
District Judge-2 And Asstt.sessions Judge
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13-Sep-2024
First Order
District Judge-2 And Asstt.sessions Judge
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19-Jul-2024
First Order
District Judge-2 And Asstt.sessions Judge
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15-Jul-2024
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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09-Jul-2024
Case filed
Registration No. 19/2024
Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Laxman Lahu Aavate (Case 19/2024) Court Decision: Laxman Lahu Aavate was acquitted of all charges under IPC Section 376(2)(n) (rape of a minor) and POCSO Act Sections 4(2) and 12. Key Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Despite the victim being 14 years old and allegedly pregnant, key prosecution witnesses—including the victim and her parents—testified they had a consensual love relationship with intent to marry, not sexual abuse. Crucially, medical doctors who could verify pregnancy were never examined, and the victim never testified to non-consensual physical intimacy. The court concluded insufficient evidence existed to establish the accused knowingly committed sexual intercourse with a minor. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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