Maharashtra State vs Shri Nilesh Balu Pradhane Advocate - G. D. Mane — 1/2021
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 304,328. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 18th March 2026.
Sessions Case
CNR: MHKO060000222021
Filing Number
20/2021
Filing Date
25-01-2021
Registration No
1/2021
Registration Date
25-01-2021
Court
Addl. District Court , Jaysingpur
Judge
1-District Judge 1 and ASJ Jaysingpur.
Decision Date
18th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
FIR Details
FIR Number
107
Police Station
Shirol Police Station
Year
2020
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
Maharashtra State
Adv. V. G. Sardesai
Respondent(s)
Shri Nilesh Balu Pradhane Advocate - G. D. Mane
Hearing History
Judge: 1-District Judge 1 and ASJ Jaysingpur.
Disposed
Judgment
Judgment
Arguments
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 18-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 16-03-2026 | Judgment |
| 11-03-2026 | Judgment |
| 02-03-2026 | Arguments |
| 25-02-2026 | Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C. |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: Maharashtra State v. Nilesh Balu Pradhane (Sessions Case 1/2021) Decision: Accused Nilesh Balu Pradhane was acquitted on March 18, 2026, of charges under IPC Sections 304 (culpable homicide) and 328 (poisoning). The court found the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt in the death of a 10th-standard student who died after consuming poisoned water from her school water bottle. Key Reasoning: Despite circumstantial evidence including insecticide bottle seizures, the victim's statement explicitly stated she had no suspicion of anyone, the autopsy report was negative for poison, and the prosecution could not establish a credible chain of evidence linking the accused to the crime. The court applied the *Sharad Birdhi Chand Sarda* precedent requiring facts to be consistent only with guilt and concluded mere suspicion cannot replace proof. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: Maharashtra State v. Nilesh Balu Pradhane (Sessions Case 1/2021) Decision: Accused Nilesh Balu Pradhane was acquitted on March 18, 2026, of charges under IPC Sections 304 (culpable homicide) and 328 (poisoning). The court found the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt in the death of a 10th-standard student who died after consuming poisoned water from her school water bottle. Key Reasoning: Despite circumstantial evidence including insecticide bottle seizures, the victim's statement explicitly stated she had no suspicion of anyone, the autopsy report was negative for poison, and the prosecution could not establish a credible chain of evidence linking the accused to the crime. The court applied the *Sharad Birdhi Chand Sarda* precedent requiring facts to be consistent only with guilt and concluded mere suspicion cannot replace proof. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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