State of Maharashtra vs Prakash Rangrao Lohar — 7312/2022

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 304,279,337,338. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 05th May 2026.

R.C.C. - Regular Criminal Case

CNR: MHKO030113162022

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

11532/2022

Filing Date

17-12-2022

Registration No

7312/2022

Registration Date

23-12-2022

Court

Chief Judicial Magistrate , Kolhapur

Judge

4-14th Jt. CJJD and JMFC Kolhapur

Decision Date

05th May 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

727

Police Station

Shahupuri Police Station

Year

2022

Acts & Sections

INDIAN PENAL CODE Section 304,279,337,338

Petitioner(s)

State of Maharashtra

Adv. A. P. P.

Respondent(s)

Prakash Rangrao Lohar

Hearing History

Judge: 4-14th Jt. CJJD and JMFC Kolhapur

05-05-2026

Disposed

23-04-2026

Evidence Part Heard

16-04-2026

Evidence Part Heard

13-04-2026

Evidence Part Heard

02-04-2026

Evidence Part Heard

Final Orders / Judgements

05-05-2026
Copy of Judgment

Summary The Kolhapur First Class Judicial Magistrate Court acquitted accused Prakash Rangrao Lohar of charges under IPC Sections 304(A), 279, 337, 338, and Motor Vehicles Act Section 184, finding insufficient evidence that he negligently drove an ST bus causing a fatal accident on September 13, 2022. The court ruled that prosecution witnesses failed to establish the accused's culpability beyond reasonable doubt, lacking direct eyewitnesses and independent corroborating evidence to prove the charges. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Kolhapur First Class Judicial Magistrate Court acquitted accused Prakash Rangrao Lohar of charges under IPC Sections 304(A), 279, 337, 338, and Motor Vehicles Act Section 184, finding insufficient evidence that he negligently drove an ST bus causing a fatal accident on September 13, 2022. The court ruled that prosecution witnesses failed to establish the accused's culpability beyond reasonable doubt, lacking direct eyewitnesses and independent corroborating evidence to prove the charges. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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