State of Maharashtra vs Rahul Pandurang Abhale — 2547/2024
Case under Public Gambling Act Section 4,5. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 05th May 2026.
S.C.C. - Summons/Summary Criminal Case
CNR: MHKO050042682024
Filing Number
3086/2024
Filing Date
31-Jul-2024
Registration No
2547/2024
Registration Date
08-Aug-2024
Court
Civil Court Senior Division , Ichalkaranji
Judge
6-3rd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn.J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
Decision Date
05-May-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
Last updated 15-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
223
Police Station
Gav- Bhag Police Station
Year
2023
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.State of Maharashtra
Adv. A.P.P.
Respondent(s)
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1.Rahul Pandurang Abhale
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2.Digambar Pandit Abhale
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3.Dipak Raoso Kamble
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4.Manohar Adinath Nandre
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5.Imtiyag Mahamd Mujawar
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6.Sanjay Vasant Ranbhare
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7.Avinash Ramchandra Shingare
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8.Laxmikant Chandrakant Repe
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9.Vijay Vilas Sawant
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10.Rafik Gulab Mujavr
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11.Rahul Basagonda Patil
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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05-May-2026
Copy of JudgmentView PDF
Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Rahul Pandurang Abhale & Others (2547/2024) The court acquitted all 11 defendants of gambling charges under the Maharashtra Gambling Prohibition Act, Sections 4 and 5. The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused were playing card games for money on July 16, 2023. Key evidentiary gaps included: lack of independent witnesses, failure to properly document seized materials through panch (witness) statements, and inability to establish that items were recovered from the accused's possession. The court held that the prosecution bore the burden of proving guilt conclusively, and the available evidence was insufficient to meet this standard. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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05-May-2026
Disposed
3rd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn.J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
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04-Apr-2026
Arguments
3rd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn.J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
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16-Mar-2026
Arguments
3rd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn.J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
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11-Feb-2026
Arguments
3rd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn.J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
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23-Jan-2026
Arguments
3rd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn.J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
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05-Jan-2026
Arguments
3rd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn.J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
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26-Nov-2025
Arguments
3rd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn.J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
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07-Oct-2025
Arguments
3rd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn.J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
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20-Aug-2025
Evidence
3rd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn.J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
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24-Jul-2025
Evidence
3rd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn.J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
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12-Jun-2025
Admission and Denial
3rd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn.J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
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07-Mar-2025
Admission and Denial
2nd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
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20-Nov-2024
Summons_Ready
2nd Jt.Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Ichalkaranji
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08-Aug-2024
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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31-Jul-2024
Case filed
Registration No. 2547/2024
Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Rahul Pandurang Abhale & Others (2547/2024) The court acquitted all 11 defendants of gambling charges under the Maharashtra Gambling Prohibition Act, Sections 4 and 5. The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused were playing card games for money on July 16, 2023. Key evidentiary gaps included: lack of independent witnesses, failure to properly document seized materials through panch (witness) statements, and inability to establish that items were recovered from the accused's possession. The court held that the prosecution bore the burden of proving guilt conclusively, and the available evidence was insufficient to meet this standard. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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