Ganesh Ramdas Gaikwad vs State Through Police Station Phulambri — 33/2026

Case Summary: Ganesh Ramdas Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra (33/2026) The court allowed the petitioner's application to release his seized tractor and trailer (registered under Section 303(2) B.N.S. in an illegal sand excavation case) from police custody into interim custody. The court ordered release upon execution of an ₹8,00,000 indemnity bond and strict conditions: the applicant must produce the vehicle as required by court, cannot sell or alter it until trial conclusion, and must submit vehicle documents and identity proof to police. The court relied on Supreme Court precedent holding that prolonged retention of seized vehicles at police stations serves no purpose and magistrates should release them with appropriate bonds. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.