State of Maharashtra through PSO Parseoni vs Motilal Balram Vishvkarma — 447/2025

Case Summary: 447/2025 Motilal Balram Vishvkarma was convicted under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act for drunk driving. On September 21, 2025, the accused drove vehicle MH 31 BU 3656 in an uncontrolled manner while intoxicated on the Parshivani-Sanear Road, endangering public safety. The accused pleaded guilty to the charges during trial. The court sentenced him to a fine of ₹10,000 with 15 days simple imprisonment in default of fine payment. The judgment considered the accused's plea regarding his impoverished circumstances and this being his first offense, resulting in a lenient sentence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.