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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
CHEEKATI MANAVENDRANATH ROY, D. M. VYAS, JJ
THAKOR ANJLIBEN NATUJI THRO THAKOR SUNIL CHHANAJI – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to the acquittal judgment in a child sexual offence case. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. evidence heard from witnesses, including the victim and her family. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. lack of incriminating evidence from the testimony of the victim. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. prosecution failed to prove guilt, leading to acquittal. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 5. arguments regarding compromise and evidential shortcomings. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 6. dismissal of the appeal and confirmation of the acquittal. (Para 12) |
(PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHEEKATI MANAVENDRANATH ROY)
1. Challenging the judgment dated 27.11.2024 passed in Special Case (POCSO) No.41 of 2024, on the file of learned 5th Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge at Mehsana, whereby the second respondent, who is the sole accused in the case, was acquitted of the charges under Sections 354 (A), 376 and 506 (2) of the Indian Penal Code and under Sections 4 and 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (herein after referred to as “POCSO Act”), present appeal is preferred by the guardian of the victim.
2. Outline facts of the prosecution case may be stated as follows:-
2.1 The victim was a minor girl at the time of alleged offence aged abou
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