State of Maharashtra vs Shrinivas S/o Govind Chilme and other — 33/2025

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Shrinivas S/o Govind Chilme Court Decision: The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate acquitted all three accused (Shrinivas, Mira, and Govind Chilme) of charges under IPC sections 85, 115, 352, 351(2), and 3(5), finding the prosecution failed to prove extortion, wrongful confinement, and criminal intimidation allegations beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: Despite the complainant's testimony alleging that the accused conspired to extort ₹5 lakhs through threats and physical abuse over several months, the prosecution presented insufficient corroborating evidence. The two prosecution witnesses contradicted the extortion narrative in cross-examination, and no independent documentary or investigative evidence substantiated the serious allegations, rendering the case unproven. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.