State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Gadchiroli vs Vijay Pandurangsingh Somvanshi Advocate - N.U.Lodalliwar — 171/2020

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(A), 98(K), 83. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 30th March 2026.

Case disposed

S.C.C. - Sum Case

CNR: MHGA030003002020

Filing Number

300/2020

Filing Date

11-May-2020

Registration No

171/2020

Registration Date

11-May-2020

Court

Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gadchiroli

Judge

9-Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

Decision Date

30-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 29-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

470

Police Station

Gadchiroli

Year

2019

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(A), 98(K), 83

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Gadchiroli

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Vijay Pandurangsingh Somvanshi Advocate - N.U.Lodalliwar

  2. 2.Vijay kashinath Wankar

    Adv. N.U.Lodalliwar

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 30-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: 171/2020 Court Decision (30 March 2026): The First Class Judicial Magistrate Court in Gadchiroli acquitted both accused—Vijay Pandurangsingh Somvanshi and Vijay Kashinath Wankar—under the Maharashtra Arms Act, 1949 (Sections 65(a), 98(k), 83). The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges against the accused beyond reasonable doubt, citing credibility issues with the prosecution witnesses and insufficient evidence linking the accused to illegal firearms allegedly recovered during the operation on 25 September 2019. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 30-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  4. 12-Mar-2026

    Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  5. 24-Feb-2026

    Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  6. 07-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  7. 14-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  8. 22-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  9. 02-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  10. 24-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  11. 10-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  12. 16-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  13. 23-Sep-2025

    Order on ExhibitView PDF

  14. 23-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  15. 03-Sep-2025

    N.B.W._Ready

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  16. 19-Aug-2025

    B.W._Ready

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  17. 19-Jul-2025

    B.W._Ready

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  18. 04-Jun-2025

    B.W._Ready

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  19. 13-May-2025

    B.W._Ready

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  20. 19-Apr-2025

    B.W._Ready

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  21. 24-Mar-2025

    B.W._Ready

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  22. 24-Feb-2025

    Evidence

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  23. 09-Jan-2025

    Evidence

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  24. 04-Dec-2024

    Evidence

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  25. 05-Nov-2024

    Evidence

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  26. 04-Oct-2024

    Evidence

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  27. 12-Sep-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  28. 05-Sep-2024

    B.W._Ready

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  29. 17-Aug-2024

    B.W._Ready

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  30. 01-Jul-2024

    B.W._Ready

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  31. 01-Jun-2024

    B.W._Ready

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  32. 13-May-2024

    B.W._Ready

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  33. 24-Apr-2024

    B.W._Ready

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  34. 11-Mar-2024

    B.W._Ready

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  35. 27-Feb-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  36. 08-Jan-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  37. 01-Dec-2023

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  38. 13-Oct-2023

    Evidence

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  39. 11-Sep-2023

    Evidence

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  40. 04-Aug-2023

    Evidence

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  41. 05-Jul-2023

    Evidence

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  42. 06-Jun-2023

    Evidence

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  43. 02-May-2023

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  44. 31-Mar-2023

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  45. 08-Feb-2023

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  46. 16-Dec-2022

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  47. 28-Nov-2022

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  48. 03-Sep-2022

    Plea / Particulars

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  49. 12-Aug-2022

    Plea / Particulars

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  50. 07-Jul-2022

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  51. 13-May-2022

    Plea / Particulars

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  52. 10-Mar-2022

    Plea / Particulars

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  53. 01-Feb-2022

    Plea / Particulars

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  54. 04-Dec-2021

    Plea / Particulars

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  55. 12-Oct-2021

    Plea / Particulars

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  56. 15-Jul-2021

    Plea / Particulars

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  57. 17-Apr-2021

    Plea / Particulars

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  58. 24-Feb-2021

    Plea / Particulars

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  59. 01-Jan-2021

    Plea / Particulars

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  60. 24-Nov-2020

    Plea / Particulars

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  61. 30-Sep-2020

    Awaiting Summons

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  62. 19-Aug-2020

    Awaiting Summons

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  63. 21-Jul-2020

    Awaiting Summons

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  64. 10-Jun-2020

    Appearance

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  65. 11-May-2020

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  66. 11-May-2020

    Case filed

    Registration No. 171/2020

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 171/2020 Court Decision (30 March 2026): The First Class Judicial Magistrate Court in Gadchiroli acquitted both accused—Vijay Pandurangsingh Somvanshi and Vijay Kashinath Wankar—under the Maharashtra Arms Act, 1949 (Sections 65(a), 98(k), 83). The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges against the accused beyond reasonable doubt, citing credibility issues with the prosecution witnesses and insufficient evidence linking the accused to illegal firearms allegedly recovered during the operation on 25 September 2019. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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