The State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Desaiganj vs Vandana Vilas Gotefhode Advocate - S.S.Guru — 601/2025

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

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHGA050007842025

Filing Number

735/2025

Filing Date

02-Jul-2025

Registration No

601/2025

Registration Date

02-Jul-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

299

Police Station

Desaiganj

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e)

Petitioner(s)

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

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Vandana Vilas Gotefhode Advocate - S.S.Guru

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 12-Mar-2026

    Copy of Judgment

    Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Vandana Vilas Gotefhode (Case 601/2025) The court acquitted the accused Vandana Vilas Gotefhode of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged she illegally possessed 12 bottles of country-made liquor (90ml each) for sale on 08/06/2025, but failed to establish this beyond reasonable doubt due to critical evidentiary gaps. The judgment found that prosecution witnesses were unreliable, the chain of custody for seized samples was not properly established, and the chemical analysis report lacked corroboration regarding which samples were tested. Without credible evidence linking the accused to illegal liquor possession for sale, the court found the prosecution's case unproven and granted her acquittal. 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. 20-Feb-2026

    Arguments

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

  6. 31-Jan-2026

    Arguments

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

  7. 27-Nov-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

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

  8. 11-Sep-2025

    Order on Exhibit

  9. 11-Sep-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

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

  10. 02-Jul-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  11. 02-Jul-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 601/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Vandana Vilas Gotefhode (Case 601/2025) The court acquitted the accused Vandana Vilas Gotefhode of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged she illegally possessed 12 bottles of country-made liquor (90ml each) for sale on 08/06/2025, but failed to establish this beyond reasonable doubt due to critical evidentiary gaps. The judgment found that prosecution witnesses were unreliable, the chain of custody for seized samples was not properly established, and the chemical analysis report lacked corroboration regarding which samples were tested. Without credible evidence linking the accused to illegal liquor possession for sale, the court found the prosecution's case unproven and granted her acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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