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PRJ-LIVE-MH-1994-JALGAONPOCSOJUDGMENT DELIVERED✓ Conviction

Location: Jalgaon, Maharashtra

Incident: 1994-01-01(approx.)

IPC Sections: 376, 354, 506

Victims: 1

Data confidence:88%

Progress

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Timeline · 4 events

  1. FIR FILEDMilestone82%

    Multiple FIRs filed against school principal Manohar Kadam and teachers at a Jalgaon school for sexually exploiting 30+ girl students over years, using threats of poor grades and physical assault.

  2. CHARGESHEET FILED80%

    Chargesheet filed against Kadam and 9 other accused under IPC 376, 354, and 506. Victim testimony recorded; 30 complainants identified.

    Court: Judicial Magistrate Court, Jalgaon

  3. VERDICT PRONOUNCEDMilestone80%

    Sessions Court convicts Manohar Kadam; other accused convicted on lesser charges. Sentences of 5–10 years. Case triggers Maharashtra Education Department review of school authority abuse.

    Court: Sessions Court, Jalgaon

  4. APPEAL FILEDMilestone78%

    Bombay HC confirms core convictions. Case cited in Child Protection Policy reforms in Maharashtra schools and precursor to POCSO Act enactment.

    Court: Bombay High Court

Key Milestones

  • 1994-06-01FIR FILED
  • 1999-01-01VERDICT PRONOUNCED
  • 2001-01-01APPEAL FILED
Privacy notice: Victim identities are protected via cryptographic pseudonymisation. Accused names may be partially redacted pending conviction. All data sourced from public records.