Prakash Mangal Karale vs Neral Police Station — 43/2026

Case Summary: 43/2026 - Prakash Mangal Karale v. Neral Police Station The court granted Prakash Mangal Karale's petition under Section 503 of the Indian Penal Code for custody of his seized four-wheeler vehicle (MH-05BS4155). The petitioner established clear ownership through vehicle documentation and argued the vehicle was essential for daily use and was deteriorating in police custody. The court rejected the police and prosecution's arguments that the vehicle was used in illegal liquor trafficking and posed flight risk. The judge ordered conditional release of the vehicle against a security bond of ₹3,00,000, with stipulations that the petitioner must produce it on court-ordered dates and cannot alter, transfer, or misuse it, and photography of the vehicle must be completed before release. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.