State of Maha (Excise Dept,Shegaon) vs Bashar Shaha Raheman Shaha Advocate - Shegokar BS — 380/2022

Summary The court acquitted accused Basher Shah of charges under Maharashtra Excise Act Section 65(D) and Indian Penal Code Section 278(1) for alleged illegal possession of 38 bottles of 90ml liquor intended for sale. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, as crucial evidence—including the seized liquor sample and the witness who handled it—was not properly established in court, and no chemical analysis report was produced to confirm the nature of the seized substance. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.