State of Maharashtra Through PSO Bhamrgad vs Nagesh Aashadu Togarwar Advocate - G.S. Bogami — 282/2022

Case Summary: 282/2022 Court Decision: The court acquitted both accused Nagesh Aashadu Togarwar and Mangru Bandu Miccha under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (Section 65(E), 83). The judge found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt despite alleging the accused were selling country liquor on August 4, 2021. Key Reasoning: The court noted critical procedural defects in the investigation. The panchnama (site inspection document) was prepared without the panch witness's involvement or knowledge, and chemical analysis reports lacked corroborating independent evidence. With only two witnesses—one uncooperative panch and the informant officer—the prosecution could not establish a conclusive case. Consequently, the court held the accused entitled to acquittal and ordered release of seized liquor to the state excise department. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.