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▮Presiding judge●Active · public▮Record AF-LDG-084
D.K. SONI.
▮ Identity sealed · POCSO §23
Judge, Additional Sessions Judge, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
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Incident
15 Aug Presided over the Gandhinagar rape case (second conviction);...
Followed up
FIR 20 Aug Presided over the Gandhinagar rape case (second conviction);...
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Last revision
17 Jun 2026
▮ Quoted on record
“Convicted Asaram under IPC 376(2), 377, 354, 342, 506; sentenced to life imprisonment on 31 January 2023; acquitted 6 co-accused”
▮ On record
Presided over the Gandhinagar rape case (second conviction); delivered guilty verdict on 30 January 2023
Additional Sessions Judge, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Presided over the case resulting in Asaram's second life sentence
▮ On-record statements3 entries
11 Sep 2014
Trial court deposition
Identification of incident location and the named accused; presented under sealed identity.
02 Mar 2018
Survivor counsel · supplementary submission
Counsel confirmed the survivor was prepared to repeat the deposition in appeal proceedings if asked.
24 Apr 2025
Independent corroboration · cross-checked
Two unrelated witnesses confirmed the survivor was inside the ashram during the period in question.
▮ Reader notes & questions
Reader · verified researcher3 days ago
Is the underlying deposition available in redacted form? Useful for cross-referencing with the 2025 appeal.
Reader · anonymous1 week ago
Thank you for keeping this on the record despite the intimidation history around the case.
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AF-LDG-084
Jurisdiction
Presiding judge
Sealed
Public record
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Active · public