State of Maharashtra through Kolad Police Station vs Yashwant Marya Surve — 34/2025

The Roha Judicial Magistrate acquitted the accused of liquor possession charges under section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act 1949, finding the case could not proceed without the critical chemical analysis report proving the nature of the seized substance. Despite over 14 months passing since the charge-sheet filing, the investigation officer failed to submit this essential evidence, making conviction impossible. The case was closed under section 281 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, with police records retained for potential reopening if the report materializes. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.