State of Maharashtra Through PSO Salekasa vs Chamru Lodhi Bhalawi Advocate - Nagpure U.B. — 306/2025

SUMMARY: The court acquitted the accused, Chamru Lodhi Bhilawi, of charges under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, Section 65(E)(B)(K)(D)(F) for alleged illegal possession and sale of liquor and raw materials. The judge found the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt because the sole prosecution witness (a police panchanama witness) admitted he was not given written notice for the panchanama, had not read it, and maintained regular contact with police as a committee member, raising credibility concerns. The court ordered the confiscated liquor destroyed and directed the accused to comply with Indian Penal Code Section 481-A requirements. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.