State of Maharashtra vs Shidhesh Sharad Mane Advocate - Mhatre Prakash Arun — 314/2022

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Shidhesh Sharad Mane (Case 314/2022) The court acquitted the accused, Shidhesh Sharad Mane, of charges under IPC Sections 279, 337, 338, and Motor Vehicles Act Section 184 in a motor accident case. The court found that while a collision occurred between the accused's Ertiga car and the complainant's two-wheeler on May 23, 2022, the prosecution failed to prove negligent or reckless driving beyond reasonable doubt. Critical gaps in evidence included the Ertiga's front tire being punctured at the time of accident—a mechanical failure that could have caused the collision independent of the driver's conduct—which was not adequately investigated or ruled out by the investigating officer. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.