State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Mulchera vs Ashok Durgya Kokerwar Advocate - U.S.Galbale — 171/2023

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Ashok Durgya Kokerwar & Sapnil Ashok Kokerwar (171/2023) Court Decision: The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted both defendants of charges under IPC Sections 307 and 507 with Section 34, finding insufficient evidence to prove the prosecution's case beyond reasonable doubt. Key Facts: On January 27, 2023, the complainant alleged that the two defendants attacked him with a hatchet and assaulted him during a dispute. The court examined medical evidence and scene documentation but found the sole prosecution witness (the complainant) unreliable, as he retracted key portions of his statement during cross-examination. Reasoning: The judge concluded no credible evidence established the defendants' intent to cause grievous injury or issue threats, and therefore acquitted them entirely. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.