STATE vs MAHAVEER ETC — 4/2024

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 302,201. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 10th April 2026.

Case disposed

Session Case

CNR: RJAJ130000902024

Filing Number

38/2024

Filing Date

23-Jan-2024

Registration No

4/2024

Registration Date

23-Jan-2024

Court

ADJ Kekri Taluka

Judge

1-Addl District and Sessions Judge I

Decision Date

10-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 06-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

174

Police Station

Sawar

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 302,201

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.STATE

    Adv. PP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.MAHAVEER ETC

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 10-Apr-2026

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    Case Summary: State v. Mahaveer (Session Case 04/2024) Court Decision: The court acquitted both accused - Kanhaiyal (age 30) and Mahavir (age 42) - of charges under IPC Sections 302 (murder) and 201 (tampering with evidence). Key Reasoning: The prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. While the accused's confessional statements under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act led to recovery of a wooden stick and other materials, the FSL (forensic) report was negative, with no conclusive evidence linking the recovered items to the victim's death. Testimony from key prosecution witnesses contradicted the murder narrative, with multiple witnesses testifying the victim (Kailash) died from falling while intoxicated. The court found the Section 27 evidence insufficient and lacking corroboration from other evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 10-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  4. 30-Mar-2026

    Judgment

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  5. 13-Mar-2026

    Judgment

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  6. 17-Feb-2026

    Final arguments

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  7. 05-Feb-2026

    Final arguments

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  8. 27-Jan-2026

    Final arguments

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  9. 17-Jan-2026

    Final arguments

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  10. 13-Jan-2026

    Final arguments

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  11. 10-Dec-2025

    Final arguments

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  12. 12-Nov-2025

    Final arguments

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  13. 17-Oct-2025

    Final arguments

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  14. 26-Sep-2025

    Final arguments

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  15. 28-Aug-2025

    Final arguments

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  16. 13-Aug-2025

    Examination of accused u/s. 313 Cr.P.C.

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  17. 29-Jul-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  18. 19-Apr-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  19. 25-Mar-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  20. 21-Jan-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  21. 28-Nov-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  22. 13-Nov-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  23. 15-Oct-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  24. 14-Oct-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  25. 19-Sep-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  26. 27-Aug-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  27. 26-Jul-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  28. 27-Jun-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  29. 03-Jun-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  30. 16-May-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    Addl District and Sessions Judge I

  31. 30-Apr-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ

  32. 05-Apr-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ

  33. 28-Mar-2024

    Framing of Charge/ Plea

    ADJ

  34. 28-Feb-2024

    Framing of Charge/ Plea

    ADJ

  35. 05-Feb-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  36. 23-Jan-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 4/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State v. Mahaveer (Session Case 04/2024) Court Decision: The court acquitted both accused - Kanhaiyal (age 30) and Mahavir (age 42) - of charges under IPC Sections 302 (murder) and 201 (tampering with evidence). Key Reasoning: The prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. While the accused's confessional statements under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act led to recovery of a wooden stick and other materials, the FSL (forensic) report was negative, with no conclusive evidence linking the recovered items to the victim's death. Testimony from key prosecution witnesses contradicted the murder narrative, with multiple witnesses testifying the victim (Kailash) died from falling while intoxicated. The court found the Section 27 evidence insufficient and lacking corroboration from other evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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