State of Maharashtra, Thru Police Station Andhera vs Mukinda Suresh Salve Advocate - Thumake NR — 484/2023

Summary: The court acquitted accused Mukinda Suresh Salve of charges under the Mumbai Prohibition Act for alleged illegal possession of 5 liters of country liquor. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish a complete chain of evidence—specifically, the chemical analysis report of the seized liquor was not produced, and critical procedural documentation was missing. Without these essential elements, the prosecution could not conclusively prove the accused possessed illicit alcohol, warranting acquittal under CrPC Section 255(1). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.