Shakil Salim Shaikh (503 BNSS) vs State of Maharashta through Police Station Ambad — 61/2026

Case Summary: Shakil Salim Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra (Cri.M.A. 61/2026) The court allowed Shakil Salim Shaikh's application for interim custody of his seized Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire vehicle under BNSS Section 503. The applicant established ownership through valid documents (RC, insurance, driving license, Aadhaar). Though police objected citing evidence preservation and risk of tampering, the court found that the vehicle had already been inspected by RTO and was no longer required for investigation. The court released the vehicle to the applicant on a ₹9 lakh bond with conditions: produce vehicle when directed, maintain it without sale/transfer, prohibit illegal use, and document handover through detailed panchnama and photographs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.