The State of Maharashtra Through P.S. Gondi vs Laxman Bhausaheb Rakhunde Advocate - PAWSE R. D. — 362/2023

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 379. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 02nd April 2026.

R.C.C. - Regular Criminal Case

CNR: MHJN040018512023

Case disposed

Filing Number

1163/2023

Filing Date

24-07-2023

Registration No

362/2023

Registration Date

24-07-2023

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Ambad

Judge

6-Jt. CJJD and JMFC COURT AMBAD

Decision Date

02nd April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

81

Police Station

Gondi

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 379
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act Section 3,4

Petitioner(s)

The State of Maharashtra Through P.S. Gondi

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Laxman Bhausaheb Rakhunde Advocate - PAWSE R. D.

Hearing History

Judge: 6-Jt. CJJD and JMFC COURT AMBAD

02-04-2026

Disposed

23-03-2026

Judgment

16-03-2026

Arguments

04-03-2026

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

09-02-2026

Evidence Part Heard

Final Orders / Judgements

02-04-2026
Copy of Judgment

Case Summary: Case 362/2023 The court acquitted defendant Laxman Bhausaheb Rakhunde of charges under Indian Penal Code Section 379 and Mineral Conservation Rules Sections 3-4, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical deficiencies: the lone eyewitness (police constable) testified without knowledge of the seizure panchnama (official record), no documentary evidence corroborated the sand seizure, and no authorization certificate was produced proving the defendant lacked lawful right to transport the minerals. The court held that without credible corroborating evidence and missing key witnesses, the charges could not be sustained. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Case 362/2023 The court acquitted defendant Laxman Bhausaheb Rakhunde of charges under Indian Penal Code Section 379 and Mineral Conservation Rules Sections 3-4, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical deficiencies: the lone eyewitness (police constable) testified without knowledge of the seizure panchnama (official record), no documentary evidence corroborated the sand seizure, and no authorization certificate was produced proving the defendant lacked lawful right to transport the minerals. The court held that without credible corroborating evidence and missing key witnesses, the charges could not be sustained. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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