State of Maharashtra vs Avinash Narayan Chavan Advocate - Sheth Sameer Sharad — 555/2023

Summary The court acquitted the accused, Abhinash Narayan Chavan, of charges under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, Section 65(E), finding insufficient evidence to prove the alleged offense of possessing and selling illegal liquor. The prosecution failed to establish its case through the testimony of only two witnesses, as key evidence (including scientific laboratory reports) was not properly substantiated, and the court found critical gaps in the chain of custody and corroborative evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.