State of Gujarat vs Bhimbhai Virabhai Dhangri

Timeline

1. 28 Oct 2026News

   School Certificate Or Birth Record Alone Cannot Prove Victim’s Age; Source Of Entry Must Be Established: Gujarat High Court

   The Court held that merely producing and marking an official record as an exhibit does not prove its contents. It dismissed an appeal against acquittal after finding that the prosecution had not established the source of the date of birth entered in the village register.

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   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court ruled that official records alone cannot prove a victim's age without verifying their origin.

   Who:

   The Gujarat High Court decided the case involving the State of Gujarat and the accused, Bhimbhai Virabhai Dhangri.

   When:

   Reported on 28 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Gujarat High Court, Gujarat.

   Why:

   The prosecution failed to show where the birth date in the village record originally came from.

   What it means:

   The court rejected the appeal against the acquittal, meaning the previous decision to clear the accused stands.

2. 28 Oct 2026Judgment

   Birth Register Alone Not Enough To Prove Victim's Age Without Establishing Source Of Information: Gujarat High Court Upholds POCSO Acquittal

   The Gujarat High Court has upheld a rape acquittal under the POCSO Act observing that the prosecu

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   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Gujarat High Court upheld a lower court decision to acquit a person accused of rape.

   Who:

   The Gujarat High Court is the court and the accused is Bhimbhai Virabhai Dhangri.

   When:

   Reported on 28 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Gujarat High Court, Gujarat.

   Why:

   A birth register alone is insufficient to prove a victim's age without confirming the source of information.

   What it means:

   The acquittal of the accused stands because the prosecution failed to properly prove the victim's age.