The State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Desaiganj vs Arati Nandeshward Neware Advocate - S.S.Guru — 111/2025

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Arati Nandeshward Neware Case No. 111/2025 | Decision Date: 28/05/2026 The court acquitted the accused Arati Nandeshward Neware of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. The prosecution failed to prove that she illegally possessed 15 liters of country liquor for sale without permit. The sole witness testified he did not know the accused and had no direct knowledge of the alleged offense; the prosecution did not examine the informant or submit the seizure panchnama evidence. Additionally, the chemical analysis report lacked chain-of-custody documentation establishing the seized sample's integrity. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.