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.
S.C.C. - Sum Case
CNR: MHGA030003002020
Filing Number
300/2020
Filing Date
11-05-2020
Registration No
171/2020
Registration Date
11-05-2020
Court
Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gadchiroli
Judge
9-Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.
Decision Date
30th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
FIR Details
FIR Number
470
Police Station
Gadchiroli
Year
2019
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Gadchiroli
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
Vijay Pandurangsingh Somvanshi Advocate - N.U.Lodalliwar
Vijay kashinath Wankar
Adv. N.U.Lodalliwar
Hearing History
Judge: 9-Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.
Disposed
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
Evidence
Evidence
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 30-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 12-03-2026 | Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C. |
| 24-02-2026 | Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C. |
| 07-02-2026 | Evidence |
| 14-01-2026 | Evidence |
Final Orders / Judgements
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.
Interim Orders
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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