State of West Bengal vs Sanjeev Chhettri — 245/2025

Case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 329(4),115(2),74. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 17th March 2026.

Case disposed

Gr Case

CNR: WBDJ020023122025

Filing Number

2311/2025

Filing Date

05-Dec-2025

Registration No

245/2025

Registration Date

06-Dec-2025

Court

Chief Judicial Magistrate, Darjeeling

Judge

5-CJM

Decision Date

17-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 31-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 329(4),115(2),74

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of West Bengal

    Adv. Pankaj Prasad

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Sanjeev Chhettri

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 17-Mar-2026

    Copy of OrderView PDF

  3. 17-Mar-2026

    Copy of the JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: State of West Bengal v. Sanjeev Chhettri (245/2025) The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Darjeeling acquitted Sanjeev Chhettri of charges under BNS sections 329(4)/115(2)/74 (alleged assault and molestation) on March 17, 2026. The court found fatal inconsistencies in the complainant's testimony: while the FIR alleged the accused entered her house and attempted assault, she retracted during cross-examination, stating she had no knowledge of the incident. The court concluded the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to insufficient evidence and the complainant's complete deviation between her written complaint and court deposition. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  4. 17-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    CJM

  5. 13-Mar-2026

    Copy of OrderView PDF

  6. 13-Mar-2026

    Examination under section 313 Cr.P.C

    CJM

  7. 12-Dec-2025

    Copy of OrderView PDF

  8. 12-Dec-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  9. 05-Dec-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 245/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of West Bengal v. Sanjeev Chhettri (245/2025) The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Darjeeling acquitted Sanjeev Chhettri of charges under BNS sections 329(4)/115(2)/74 (alleged assault and molestation) on March 17, 2026. The court found fatal inconsistencies in the complainant's testimony: while the FIR alleged the accused entered her house and attempted assault, she retracted during cross-examination, stating she had no knowledge of the incident. The court concluded the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to insufficient evidence and the complainant's complete deviation between her written complaint and court deposition. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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