Mahadev Changu Kotkar vs State Of Maharashtra Through Roha Police Station — 18/2026

Summary: The court allowed the application and granted interim custody of seized gold ornaments (worth approximately Rs. 1,77,700) to applicant Mahadev Kotkar until trial conclusion, based on his purchase bills, the accused's no-objection, and Supreme Court precedent that seized property shouldn't be retained longer than necessary. The release was conditioned on an indemnity bond of Rs. 8 lakh, prohibition on selling or altering the ornaments, and production before the court as directed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.