State of Maharashtra Through Ajara Police Station vs Mhankali Appa Chougale Advocate - L. P. Patil — 100/2024

This document records the deposition of Dr. Chetan J. Shikhare (PW-3) for the State on 02.03.2026 in RCC No. 100/2024. Dr. Shikhare, a medical officer at Rural Hospital Ajara, testified that he examined patient Dashrath Appa Chougule on 03.05.2023 for a sharp instrument injury to the left knee (4x1x1 cm lacerated wound) and issued a medical certificate. During cross-examination by the accused's advocate, it was established that the injury could have been caused while cutting a tree, and the doctor acknowledged not receiving the X-ray examination report he had referred for. The court certified that the witness's evidence was recorded via video conferencing with uninterrupted audio and video transmission, and the accused was present and given opportunity to cross-examine. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.