State Of Maharashtra Inspector State Excise Squad 1 Kolhapur vs Santosh Sanjay Kamble — 421/2025

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 20th March 2026.

Case disposed

S.C.C. - Summons/Summary Criminal Case

CNR: MHKO180008122025

Filing Number

562/2025

Filing Date

26-Nov-2025

Registration No

421/2025

Registration Date

26-Nov-2025

Court

Civil and Criminal Court , Kurundwad

Judge

3-Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad

Decision Date

20-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 15-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

Police Station

Excise Office Kolhapur.

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e)

Petitioner(s)

1.State Of Maharashtra Inspector State Excise Squad 1 Kolhapur

Adv. A. P. P.

Respondent(s)

1.Santosh Sanjay Kamble

Case History

Case disposedDisposed
20-Mar-2026

Copy of JudgmentView PDF

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Santosh Sanjay Kamble (Case 421/2025) The court acquitted Santosh Sanjay Kamble of charges under the Maharashtra Excise Act, 1949, Section 65(E), finding that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. The key weakness was that while the excise officials seized alleged country liquor from the accused's possession, the chemical analysis report could not definitively confirm whether the seized material was actually illicit liquor, creating reasonable doubt about the core charge. Additionally, the prosecution failed to produce several key witnesses whose testimony was essential to prove the offense. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
20-Mar-2026

Disposed

Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
16-Mar-2026

Evidence

Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
18-Feb-2026

Evidence

Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
12-Feb-2026

Evidence

Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
05-Feb-2026

Evidence

Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
12-Jan-2026

Evidence

Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
15-Dec-2025

First hearing

Initial hearing scheduled
26-Nov-2025

Case filed

Registration No. 421/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Santosh Sanjay Kamble (Case 421/2025) The court acquitted Santosh Sanjay Kamble of charges under the Maharashtra Excise Act, 1949, Section 65(E), finding that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. The key weakness was that while the excise officials seized alleged country liquor from the accused's possession, the chemical analysis report could not definitively confirm whether the seized material was actually illicit liquor, creating reasonable doubt about the core charge. Additionally, the prosecution failed to produce several key witnesses whose testimony was essential to prove the offense. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.