State of Maharashtra vs Lakhan Maruti Sutar — 431/2025

The court acquitted respondent Lakhan Maruti Sutar of charges under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, Section 85(1), finding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was intoxicated in a public place. The court noted critical gaps in evidence, particularly the absence of medical/blood test reports and insufficient witness testimony, and accordingly granted the accused the benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.