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Vadodara Court Convicts Five in 2024 Navratri Gangrape Case
A court in Vadodara found five men guilty in a serious case involving a 16-year-old girl.
The incident happened during Navratri celebrations on October 4, 2024.
The crime took place in a secluded area without CCTV cameras.
Police investigated the case and arrested the five men within days.
They collected scientific evidence and other materials to support the case.
Some evidence came from the victim’s clothing.
Police also searched the Vishwamitri River for her missing mobile phone.
The court accepted evidence from police officers, firefighters, and doctors.
The court will decide the punishments on August 25.
A Special POCSO court in Vadodara convicted five men in the case involving a 16-year-old girl.
The incident occurred on October 4, 2024, during Navratri festivities.
Prosecutors relied on forensic evidence, including body-fluid samples found on the victim’s garba outfit.
Police filed a 6,000-page chargesheet within two weeks and presented 315 documentary and material exhibits.
The court will hear arguments on the sentences on August 25.
- Who
- A Special POCSO court convicted five men in connection with the assault of a 16-year-old girl; prosecutors included Nayan Sukhadwala and Shailesh Patel.
- What
- The court convicted the five accused in a 2024 Navratri gangrape case.
- Where
- The incident occurred at a secluded location in the Vadodara area; the victim’s phone was allegedly disposed of in the Vishwamitri River near Vadsar.
- When
- The incident occurred on October 4, 2024; the convictions were reported on August 20, and sentencing arguments are scheduled for August 25.
- Why
- The conviction followed the prosecution’s presentation of forensic, documentary, material, police, medical, and fire-department evidence.
Key facts
- Court
- Special POCSO court in Vadodara
- Victim
- A 16-year-old girl
- Date of incident
- October 4, 2024, the second day of Navratri
- Accused convicted
- Five men
- Chargesheet
- A 6,000-page chargesheet was filed within a fortnight
- Evidence
- Prosecutors presented 315 documentary and material exhibits
- Next hearing
- Arguments on the quantum of sentence are scheduled for August 25
Quotes
Nayan Sukhadwala
Prosecutor from Surat
“It was not an easy investigation; the police were left in a blind spot. However, the district police as well as the Crime Branch gathered vital clues using their best resources. After tracking down the accused, we were able to present 315 documentary and material pieces of evidence, which clinched the case.”
indianexpress.com
“We were successful in establishing the police case beyond doubt. The scientific evidence gathered by the police with the help of forensic experts, including samples of body fluids of the accused on the victim’s garba outfit, played a crucial role in securing the conviction.”
indianexpress.com
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