State of Maharashtra vs Abhijit Prakash Powar — 548/2026

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Abhijit Prakash Powar (548/2026) Abhijit Prakash Powar was convicted under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act for driving under the influence of alcohol on 12/12/2025 in Kolhapur. The accused voluntarily pleaded guilty before the National Lok Adalat, citing poor financial condition and family dependence. The court imposed a lenient sentence of Rs. 2,000 fine (with 2 days simple imprisonment in default), relying on the accused's voluntary plea, lack of criminal antecedents, and financial hardship. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.