The State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Desaiganj vs Vasudeo Shamrao Raut Advocate - S.S.Guru — 265/2025

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(f). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 12th March 2026.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHGA050003542025

Filing Number

330/2025

Filing Date

29-Mar-2025

Registration No

265/2025

Registration Date

29-Mar-2025

Court

Civil and Criminal Court, Desaiganj

Judge

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

Decision Date

12-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 29-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

452

Police Station

Desaiganj

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(f)

Petitioner(s)

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

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Vasudeo Shamrao Raut Advocate - S.S.Guru

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 12-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: 265/2025 Decision: The First Class Judicial Magistrate at Desaiganj acquitted accused Vasudeo Shamrao Raut of charges under Section 65(F) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused illegally possessed 100 kilos of country liquor for sale. Key Reasoning: The court found critical evidentiary gaps: witness panchnamas (verification documents) lacked proper credibility, the chemical analysis report's chain of custody was unclear, and no witness testified about transporting samples to the laboratory. The prosecution's witnesses contradicted themselves regarding the accused's involvement in the confiscation process, undermining the case's foundation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 12-Mar-2026

    Disposed

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

  4. 05-Mar-2026

    Judgment

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

  5. 03-Feb-2026

    Arguments

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

  6. 15-Nov-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

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

  7. 04-Sep-2025

    Evidence

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

  8. 09-Jun-2025

    Evidence

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

  9. 29-Mar-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  10. 29-Mar-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 265/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 265/2025 Decision: The First Class Judicial Magistrate at Desaiganj acquitted accused Vasudeo Shamrao Raut of charges under Section 65(F) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused illegally possessed 100 kilos of country liquor for sale. Key Reasoning: The court found critical evidentiary gaps: witness panchnamas (verification documents) lacked proper credibility, the chemical analysis report's chain of custody was unclear, and no witness testified about transporting samples to the laboratory. The prosecution's witnesses contradicted themselves regarding the accused's involvement in the confiscation process, undermining the case's foundation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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