The State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Desaiganj vs Devrao Rambhau Bodele Advocate - S.S.Guru — 32/2021

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 02nd April 2026.

S.C.C. - Summons/Summary Criminal Case

CNR: MHGA050000592021

Case disposed

Filing Number

51/2021

Filing Date

29-01-2021

Registration No

32/2021

Registration Date

29-01-2021

Court

Civil and Criminal Court, Desaiganj

Judge

1-Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

Decision Date

02nd April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

440

Police Station

Desaiganj

Year

2020

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e)

Petitioner(s)

The State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Desaiganj

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Devrao Rambhau Bodele Advocate - S.S.Guru

Hearing History

Judge: 1-Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

02-04-2026

Disposed

25-03-2026

Judgment

12-03-2026

Arguments

13-02-2026

Evidence Part Heard

16-01-2026

Evidence Part Heard

Final Orders / Judgements

02-04-2026
Copy of Judgment

Case Summary: The State of Maharashtra v. Devrao Rambhau Bodele (Case 32/2021) The court acquitted the defendant Devrao Rambhau Bodele of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. The prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant possessed 15 bottles of illicit country liquor (90ml each) for sale. Key evidentiary gaps included: witness testimonies showing insufficient procedural compliance during the seizure, lack of proper chain of custody documentation for chemical analysis samples, and the prosecution's failure to examine the police officer or the evidence custodian regarding sample handling. The court found the prosecution's evidence insufficient and unreliable to secure conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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Case Summary: The State of Maharashtra v. Devrao Rambhau Bodele (Case 32/2021) The court acquitted the defendant Devrao Rambhau Bodele of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. The prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant possessed 15 bottles of illicit country liquor (90ml each) for sale. Key evidentiary gaps included: witness testimonies showing insufficient procedural compliance during the seizure, lack of proper chain of custody documentation for chemical analysis samples, and the prosecution's failure to examine the police officer or the evidence custodian regarding sample handling. The court found the prosecution's evidence insufficient and unreliable to secure conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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