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.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHGO040002982024

Filing Number

267/2024

Filing Date

01-Mar-2024

Registration No

168/2024

Registration Date

01-Mar-2024

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Amgaon

Judge

2-JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

Decision Date

06-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 21-May-2026

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)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra Through PSO Salekasa

    Adv. App

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Radheshyam Somaji Bhagat Advocate - Sheikh N.Y.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 06-May-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    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.

  3. 06-May-2026

    Disposed

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  4. 15-Apr-2026

    Arguments

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  5. 18-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  6. 11-Mar-2026

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

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  7. 05-Feb-2026

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

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  8. 04-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  9. 04-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  10. 29-Aug-2025

    Evidence

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  11. 03-Jul-2025

    Evidence

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  12. 05-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  13. 20-Mar-2025

    Evidence

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  14. 02-Jan-2025

    Appearance

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  15. 03-Oct-2024

    Appearance

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  16. 20-Jun-2024

    Appearance

    JtCivil Judge, Junior Division, & J.m.f.c., Amgaon

  17. 01-Mar-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  18. 01-Mar-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 168/2024

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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