State of Maharashtra vs Gopal Sanjay Gawande Advocate - Gawande SD — 49/2023

Summary: Gopal Sanjay Gawande has been formally charged by the Additional Sessions Judge, Malkapur under four offences: (1) possession of prohibited gutkha and pan-masala in violation of a state order under IPC Section 188 r/w 34; (2) adulterating tobacco products under IPC Section 272 r/w 34; (3) administering unwholesome articles with intent to cause hurt under IPC Section 328 r/w 34; and (4) possessing banned food items under Food Safety and Standards Act Section 59. The accused refused to plead guilty and claimed trial, and the court has directed that the case proceed to full trial. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.