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

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.