State of West Bengal vs Rahul Chowdhury — 230/2026

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 406,498-A. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 10th March 2026.

Gr Case

CNR: WBND130009172026

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

917/2026

Filing Date

05-02-2026

Registration No

230/2026

Registration Date

05-02-2026

Court

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranaghat, Nadia

Judge

4-ACJM

Decision Date

10th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

222

Police Station

Gangnapur

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 406,498-A

Petitioner(s)

State of West Bengal

Adv. A.P.P

Respondent(s)

Rahul Chowdhury

Hearing History

Judge: 4-ACJM

10-03-2026

Disposed

Final Orders / Judgements

10-03-2026
Order
10-03-2026
Judgment

Judgment Summary The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranaghat acquitted Rahul Chowdhury of charges under Section 85/316(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (dowry harassment and wrongful confinement), finding that the prosecution failed to establish any ingredients of the alleged offense and lacked substantial evidence. The court noted critically that the de facto complainant failed to corroborate her written complaint during deposition, which was fatal to the prosecution case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Judgment Summary The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranaghat acquitted Rahul Chowdhury of charges under Section 85/316(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (dowry harassment and wrongful confinement), finding that the prosecution failed to establish any ingredients of the alleged offense and lacked substantial evidence. The court noted critically that the de facto complainant failed to corroborate her written complaint during deposition, which was fatal to the prosecution case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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