The State of Maharashtra vs Sunitabai Bhaidas Netle — 199/2023

Summary The court acquitted the accused, Sunitabai Bhaidas Netale, of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, finding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the prohibited liquor seized from her possession was genuine. The judge noted critical gaps in evidence, including the absence of a proper chemical analysis report of the seized liquid and the unreliability of the sole panchanama witness, concluding that the prosecution's case rested solely on the police complainant's testimony without corroborating physical or scientific evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.