Dhondiram S/o Manohar Gunale. vs The State of Maharashtra Through P I police station Ahmedpur — 36/2026

The court granted the petitioner Dhondiram's application for interim custody of a seized JCB 3DX excavator (Registration: MH-22-BC-5048) on conditional bail. The petitioner, who owns the machine, demonstrated ownership through registration documents and established that the equipment was essential for his daily livelihood, and that storing it in the police station risked deterioration. The court imposed conditions including a bond of ₹30 lakhs, prohibition on altering the vehicle's appearance or transferring it, photographic documentation by investigating officers, and appearance before the court as required, while the criminal case under BNS Sections 303(2), 3(5) and Environment Protection Act, 1986 proceeds. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.