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PRJ-LIVE-MH-2015-DHULESexual AssaultTRIAL IN PROGRESSPOCSO

Location: Dhule, Maharashtra

Incident: 2015-06-01(approx.)

IPC Sections: 376, 354, 498

Victims: 1

Data confidence:80%⚠ Under review

Progress

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Timeline · 4 events

  1. FIR FILEDMilestone75%

    Multiple tribal women from Dhule district, Maharashtra, report sexual exploitation by local officials and contractors in exchange for land allotment rights. FIRs filed at Shirpur police station.

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  2. CHARGESHEET FILED72%

    Chargesheet filed against 5 accused under IPC 376, 354, POCSO, and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Tribal women testimonies recorded with SLSA assistance.

    Court: Sessions Court, Dhule

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  3. TRIAL STARTED70%

    Trial begins at special SC/ST court, Dhule. Victim witnesses examined. Some accused obtain bail; Maharashtra government directed to provide police protection to complainants.

    Court: Special SC/ST Court, Dhule

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  4. TRIAL STARTED65%

    Trial continues; judgment awaited. Maharashtra government files review of compensation package for tribal victims under Nirbhaya Fund. Case still in progress as of 2024.

    Court: Special SC/ST Court, Dhule

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Key Milestones

  • ◆2015-08-01FIR FILED
Privacy notice: Victim identities are protected via cryptographic pseudonymisation. Accused names may be partially redacted pending conviction. All data sourced from public records.