State through Loni Police Station vs Ravindra Ramdas Sonawane — 847/2021

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 304(a),279,337,338,427. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 17th March 2026.

Case disposed

S.C.C. - Sum Case

CNR: MHAH170020552021

Filing Number

1583/2021

Filing Date

27-Jul-2021

Registration No

847/2021

Registration Date

27-Jul-2021

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Rahata

Judge

2-3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

Decision Date

17-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 18-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

241

Police Station

Loni Police Station

Year

2021

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 304(a),279,337,338,427
Motor Vehicles Act Section 184,3(1)181

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State through Loni Police Station

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Ravindra Ramdas Sonawane

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 17-Mar-2026

    Copy of Judgment

    Case Summary: 847/2021 Court Decision: The First Class Magistrate Court in Ahmednagar acquitted respondent Ravindra Ramdas Sonawane of charges under IPC sections 279, 304(a), 337, 338, 427 and Motor Vehicles Act section 184, finding insufficient evidence that he recklessly or negligently operated the vehicle causing the fatal accident. The prosecution failed to prove the key element that the accused drove the vehicle "recklessly or negligently," with witness testimony being largely hearsay and lacking direct corroboration regarding the manner of driving. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 17-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  4. 12-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  5. 07-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  6. 20-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  7. 13-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  8. 09-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  9. 04-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  10. 23-Jan-2026

    Arguments

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  11. 22-Jan-2026

    Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  12. 15-Jan-2026

    Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  13. 23-Dec-2025

    Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  14. 16-Dec-2025

    Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  15. 25-Nov-2025

    Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  16. 07-Nov-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  17. 15-Oct-2025

    Evidence

  18. 15-Oct-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  19. 26-Sep-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  20. 09-Sep-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  21. 06-Aug-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  22. 16-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  23. 28-Mar-2025

    Evidence

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  24. 24-Mar-2025

    Evidence

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  25. 06-Feb-2025

    Evidence

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  26. 18-Dec-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  27. 19-Oct-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  28. 10-Sep-2024

    Evidence

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  29. 11-Jul-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  30. 24-May-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  31. 03-Apr-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  32. 27-Feb-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  33. 22-Jan-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  34. 04-Jan-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  35. 04-Dec-2023

    Charge

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  36. 08-Nov-2023

    Charge

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  37. 16-Sep-2023

    Charge

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  38. 26-Jul-2023

    Charge

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  39. 22-May-2023

    Charge

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  40. 01-Apr-2023

    Charge

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  41. 12-Feb-2023

    Charge

    3rd Jt Cjjd and JMFC

  42. 20-Dec-2022

    Charge

  43. 10-Oct-2022

    Charge

    Jt. Civil Judge and JMFC

  44. 16-Aug-2022

    Charge

    Jt. Civil Judge and JMFC

  45. 06-Jun-2022

    Charge

    Jt. Civil Judge and JMFC

  46. 14-Mar-2022

    Charge

    Jt. Civil Judge and JMFC

  47. 03-Jan-2022

    Charge

    Jt. Civil Judge and JMFC

  48. 26-Oct-2021

    Unready Board

    Jt. Civil Judge and JMFC

  49. 27-Jul-2021

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  50. 27-Jul-2021

    Case filed

    Registration No. 847/2021

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 847/2021 Court Decision: The First Class Magistrate Court in Ahmednagar acquitted respondent Ravindra Ramdas Sonawane of charges under IPC sections 279, 304(a), 337, 338, 427 and Motor Vehicles Act section 184, finding insufficient evidence that he recklessly or negligently operated the vehicle causing the fatal accident. The prosecution failed to prove the key element that the accused drove the vehicle "recklessly or negligently," with witness testimony being largely hearsay and lacking direct corroboration regarding the manner of driving. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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