State vs Ramesh Dolatpuriya etc Advocate - R.R.Hada — 43/2017

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 399,402,120B. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 04th May 2026.

Session Case

CNR: RJJW050003262017

Case disposed

Filing Number

183/2017

Filing Date

31-03-2017

Registration No

43/2017

Registration Date

21-04-2017

Court

NDPS Jhalawar District HQ

Judge

55-Judge Spl NDPS Court

Decision Date

04th May 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 399,402,120B

Petitioner(s)

State

Adv. Spl.PP

Respondent(s)

Ramesh Dolatpuriya etc Advocate - R.R.Hada

Hearing History

Judge: 55-Judge Spl NDPS Court

04-05-2026

Disposed

24-04-2026

Judgment

06-04-2026

Final arguments

13-03-2026

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

10-03-2026

Prosecution Evidence

Final Orders / Judgements

04-05-2026
Judgement

Case Summary: 43/2017 - State v. Ramesh Dolatpuriya Court Decision: The Special NDPS Judge in Jhalabad acquitted all eight accused persons, benefiting them from the doubt principle. Key Facts: On May 22, 2016, police raided a house in Kalidasii Colony, Jhalabad, based on information about criminal activity. During the operation, firearms and ammunition were seized from five individuals, while two others escaped in a vehicle. The accused were charged under IPC Sections 399, 402, 120-B, 216-A, 216, and Arms Act Sections 3/25 and 7/25 for alleged conspiracy to commit dacoity on a petrol pump. Key Reasoning: The court found critical deficiencies in the prosecution's case: - No independent witnesses were recorded at the scene despite residential area nearby - Serious contradictions existed among police witnesses regarding multiple facts - Recovery of weapons appeared doubtful given the circumstances - Disclosure statements by co-accused lacked independent corroboration - Procedural irregularities and gaps in investigation undermined the case - The prosecution failed to establish assembly for dacoity purpose beyond doubt Judgment: All eight accused—Ramesh Dolatpuriya, Bheem Singh, Shivraj Chaudhry, Raghwir Singh, Manoj alias Guru, Irfan Ali, Rupi Singh, and Shyama alias Shyam Meena—were acquitted due to insufficient evidence and benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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Case Summary: 43/2017 - State v. Ramesh Dolatpuriya Court Decision: The Special NDPS Judge in Jhalabad acquitted all eight accused persons, benefiting them from the doubt principle. Key Facts: On May 22, 2016, police raided a house in Kalidasii Colony, Jhalabad, based on information about criminal activity. During the operation, firearms and ammunition were seized from five individuals, while two others escaped in a vehicle. The accused were charged under IPC Sections 399, 402, 120-B, 216-A, 216, and Arms Act Sections 3/25 and 7/25 for alleged conspiracy to commit dacoity on a petrol pump. Key Reasoning: The court found critical deficiencies in the prosecution's case: - No independent witnesses were recorded at the scene despite residential area nearby - Serious contradictions existed among police witnesses regarding multiple facts - Recovery of weapons appeared doubtful given the circumstances - Disclosure statements by co-accused lacked independent corroboration - Procedural irregularities and gaps in investigation undermined the case - The prosecution failed to establish assembly for dacoity purpose beyond doubt Judgment: All eight accused—Ramesh Dolatpuriya, Bheem Singh, Shivraj Chaudhry, Raghwir Singh, Manoj alias Guru, Irfan Ali, Rupi Singh, and Shyama alias Shyam Meena—were acquitted due to insufficient evidence and benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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