State of Maharashtra Through PSO Salekasa vs Radheshyam Somaji Bhagat Advocate - Sheikh N.Y. — 168/2024

Case under Animal Preservation Act ( Maharashtra ) Section 5(a)(1),5(a)(2),5(b). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 06th May 2026.

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

CNR: MHGO040002982024

Case disposed

Filing Number

267/2024

Filing Date

01-03-2024

Registration No

168/2024

Registration Date

01-03-2024

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Amgaon

Judge

2-JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.M.F.C., Amgaon

Decision Date

06th May 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

402

Police Station

Salekasa

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Animal Preservation Act ( Maharashtra ) Section 5(a)(1),5(a)(2),5(b)
Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act Section 11(1),(e)11

Petitioner(s)

State of Maharashtra Through PSO Salekasa

Adv. App

Respondent(s)

Radheshyam Somaji Bhagat Advocate - Sheikh N.Y.

Hearing History

Judge: 2-JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.M.F.C., Amgaon

06-05-2026

Disposed

15-04-2026

Arguments

18-03-2026

Arguments

11-03-2026

Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

05-02-2026

Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

Final Orders / Judgements

06-05-2026
Copy of Judgment

Court Judgment Summary Case: Government v. Rajeshyam Somaji Bhagat (FIR 402/2023, Saleksa Police Station, Gondia District) Court Decision: The First Class Magistrate acquitted the accused Rajeshyam Somaji Bhagat of charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (Sections 11(c)(j)(jh) and 5(a)(1), 5(a)(2), 5(b)). The court found that the prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the accused illegally confined and intended to slaughter 13 cattle, as the evidence presented was insufficient and lacked corroboration from independent witnesses. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Court Judgment Summary Case: Government v. Rajeshyam Somaji Bhagat (FIR 402/2023, Saleksa Police Station, Gondia District) Court Decision: The First Class Magistrate acquitted the accused Rajeshyam Somaji Bhagat of charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (Sections 11(c)(j)(jh) and 5(a)(1), 5(a)(2), 5(b)). The court found that the prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the accused illegally confined and intended to slaughter 13 cattle, as the evidence presented was insufficient and lacked corroboration from independent witnesses. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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