State Excise Dept. Mahad vs Sangita Devendra Mayekar — 171/2024

The court acquitted respondent Sangita Devendra Mayekar of charges under Section 65(E)(F) of the Maharashtra Excise Act, 1949, finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that the two prosecution witnesses provided no corroboration of the alleged seizure of illicit liquor, and their cross-examination revealed discrepancies; additionally, the chain of custody for the seized materials was not adequately established on record, creating doubt about the evidence's reliability. Consequently, the court ordered the accused's acquittal and cancellation of her bail bond, while directing the seized liquor to be disposed of according to regulations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.