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.

Case disposed

Sessions Case

CNR: MHKO060000222021

Filing Number

20/2021

Filing Date

25-Jan-2021

Registration No

1/2021

Registration Date

25-Jan-2021

Court

Addl. District Court , Jaysingpur

Judge

1-District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

Decision Date

18-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 15-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

107

Police Station

Shirol Police Station

Year

2020

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 304,328

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Maharashtra State

    Adv. V. G. Sardesai

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Shri Nilesh Balu Pradhane Advocate - G. D. Mane

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 18-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    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.

  3. 18-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  4. 16-Mar-2026

    Judgment

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  5. 11-Mar-2026

    Judgment

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  6. 02-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  7. 25-Feb-2026

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

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  8. 20-Feb-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  9. 06-Feb-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  10. 20-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  11. 06-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  12. 26-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  13. 06-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  14. 26-Nov-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  15. 14-Nov-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  16. 29-Oct-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  17. 15-Oct-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  18. 14-Oct-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  19. 13-Oct-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  20. 29-Sep-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  21. 29-Sep-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  22. 29-Sep-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  23. 29-Aug-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  24. 04-Aug-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  25. 03-Jul-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  26. 02-Jul-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  27. 01-Jul-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  28. 27-May-2025

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  29. 03-May-2025

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  30. 15-Apr-2025

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  31. 05-Apr-2025

    Awaiting Muddemal

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  32. 26-Mar-2025

    Awaiting Muddemal

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  33. 07-Mar-2025

    Awaiting Muddemal

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  34. 15-Feb-2025

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  35. 30-Jan-2025

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  36. 17-Dec-2024

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  37. 05-Nov-2024

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  38. 04-Oct-2024

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  39. 10-Sep-2024

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  40. 23-Aug-2024

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  41. 16-Jul-2024

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  42. 15-Jun-2024

    Report

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  43. 03-May-2024

    Report

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  44. 03-Apr-2024

    Report

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  45. 05-Mar-2024

    Report

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  46. 06-Feb-2024

    Report

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  47. 28-Nov-2023

    Report

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  48. 11-Sep-2023

    Report

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  49. 04-Aug-2023

    Report

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  50. 27-Jun-2023

    Report

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  51. 13-Jun-2023

    Report

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  52. 22-May-2023

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  53. 03-Mar-2023

    Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  54. 19-Dec-2022

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  55. 12-Oct-2022

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  56. 18-Aug-2022

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  57. 14-Jun-2022

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  58. 13-May-2022

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  59. 22-Mar-2022

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  60. 21-Feb-2022

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  61. 20-Jan-2022

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  62. 09-Dec-2021

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  63. 28-Oct-2021

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  64. 01-Oct-2021

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  65. 04-Aug-2021

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  66. 30-Jun-2021

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  67. 19-May-2021

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  68. 04-May-2021

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  69. 03-May-2021

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  70. 20-Apr-2021

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  71. 06-Apr-2021

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  72. 23-Mar-2021

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  73. 16-Mar-2021

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  74. 02-Feb-2021

    Appearance

    District Judge 1 and Asj Jaysingpur.

  75. 25-Jan-2021

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  76. 25-Jan-2021

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1/2021

casestatus.in Summary

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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