State of Mah. through Police Station, Bhiwapur vs Rahemat Hasan Sheikh Advocate - Shri. P. L. Nagoshe — 4/2020

Case under Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act Section 5,5(A),9(A). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 10th March 2026.

R.C.C. - Reg.Cri.Case

CNR: MHNG170001042020

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

92/2020

Filing Date

07-02-2020

Registration No

4/2020

Registration Date

07-02-2020

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Bhiwapur

Judge

1-CIVIL JUDGE JR.DN. AND J.M.F.C.,BHIWAPUR

Decision Date

10th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

566

Police Station

Bhiwapur

Year

2019

Acts & Sections

Prevention Of Cruelty to Animal Act Section 5,5(A),9(A)

Petitioner(s)

State of Mah. through Police Station, Bhiwapur

Adv. K. G. Kannake, APP

Respondent(s)

Rahemat Hasan Sheikh Advocate - Shri. P. L. Nagoshe

Hearing History

Judge: 1-CIVIL JUDGE JR.DN. AND J.M.F.C.,BHIWAPUR

10-03-2026

Disposed

21-02-2026

Arguments

12-02-2026

Arguments

05-02-2026

Arguments

29-01-2026

Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

Final Orders / Judgements

10-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

The Judicial Magistrate First Class in Bhiwapur acquitted accused Rahemat Hasan Sheikh of offenses under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1976 and Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976, finding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court determined that the panch witness was unreliable, the informant's sole testimony was insufficient without corroborating independent evidence, and no material evidence connected the accused to transporting 32 cattle in cruel conditions for slaughter. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

08-08-2022
Evidence
08-05-2025
Evidence
17-06-2025
Evidence
17-01-2026
Evidence
29-01-2026
Evidence
casestatus.in Summary

The Judicial Magistrate First Class in Bhiwapur acquitted accused Rahemat Hasan Sheikh of offenses under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1976 and Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976, finding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court determined that the panch witness was unreliable, the informant's sole testimony was insufficient without corroborating independent evidence, and no material evidence connected the accused to transporting 32 cattle in cruel conditions for slaughter. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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