State of Maharashtra Through PSO Salekasa vs Bhumeshwar Barku Shahare Advocate - Sheikh N.Y. — 489/2023

Case under Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act Section 12(a). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 06th May 2026.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHGO040009642023

Filing Number

841/2023

Filing Date

29-Aug-2023

Registration No

489/2023

Registration Date

29-Aug-2023

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

273

Police Station

Salekasa

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act Section 12(a)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra Through PSO Salekasa

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Bhumeshwar Barku Shahare Advocate - Sheikh N.Y.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 06-May-2026

    Copy of Judgment

    Summary The First Class Judicial Magistrate Court in Amargaon acquitted the accused Kumeshwar Barku Shahare of charges under the Maharashtra Gambling Act, Section 12(a), finding that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that the complainant's testimony lacked corroboration from independent witnesses, and crucial prosecution evidence (official records from investigating and police officers) was not presented, making it impossible to conclusively prove the accused was operating an illegal gambling operation involving lottery numbers. 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. 08-Apr-2026

    Arguments

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

  5. 11-Mar-2026

    Arguments

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

  6. 05-Feb-2026

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

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

  7. 06-Dec-2025

    Evidence

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

  8. 31-Oct-2025

    Evidence

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

  9. 31-Jul-2025

    Evidence

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

  10. 29-May-2025

    Appearance

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

  11. 06-Feb-2025

    Appearance

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

  12. 26-Dec-2024

    Appearance

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

  13. 19-Oct-2024

    Appearance

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

  14. 28-Aug-2024

    Appearance

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

  15. 02-May-2024

    Appearance

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

  16. 29-Dec-2023

    Appearance

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

  17. 29-Aug-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  18. 29-Aug-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 489/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The First Class Judicial Magistrate Court in Amargaon acquitted the accused Kumeshwar Barku Shahare of charges under the Maharashtra Gambling Act, Section 12(a), finding that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that the complainant's testimony lacked corroboration from independent witnesses, and crucial prosecution evidence (official records from investigating and police officers) was not presented, making it impossible to conclusively prove the accused was operating an illegal gambling operation involving lottery numbers. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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