The State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Desaiganj vs Rachita Vilas Barve Advocate - Shri.D.W.Pilare — 964/2025

Copy of Judgment

Summary of Case 964/2025 Court Decision: The First Class Judicial Magistrate acquitted defendant Rachita Vilas Barve of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, finding the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical evidentiary gaps including unreliable witness testimony from panchas (neutral witnesses), absence of the FIR complainant's testimony, broken chain of custody for the seized liquor samples, and insufficient chemical analysis reports linking the seized materials to the defendant. Key Reasoning: The court held that conviction under Section 65(E) requires proof that the accused possessed Indian liquor without proper authorization for sale purposes, supported by credible evidence and an unbroken chain of custody. Since the prosecution could not establish these essential elements, the defendant was acquitted and released from bail bonds. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Disposed

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

Judgment

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

Arguments

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

Order on Exhibit

Evidence Part Heard

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

First hearing

Initial hearing scheduled

Case filed

Registration No. 964/2025