State of Mah. through Police Station, Bhiwapur vs Uttam Harikrushna Mandal — 427/2023

Summary The court acquitted the accused, Uttam Harikrishna Mandal, under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, Section 65(E)(A), finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that while chemical analysis confirmed the seized bottles contained illicit liquor, the prosecution could not establish the panchnama (seizure record) through independent witnesses, creating doubt about the recovery. The judgment emphasized insufficient evidence and inadequate witness testimony to establish the guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.