State of Maharashtra vs Tukaram Lakshman Aagre Advocate - Chavan Nilesh Kesari — 48/2020
Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65E. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 20th April 2026.
S.C.C. - Summons/Summary Criminal Case
CNR: MHRT090001122020
e-Filing Number
-
Filing Number
93/2020
Filing Date
15-04-2020
Registration No
48/2020
Registration Date
15-04-2020
Court
Civil Judge Junior Division , Lanja
Judge
1-Civil JudgeJ.D. J.M.F.C LANJA
Decision Date
20th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
FIR Details
FIR Number
99
Police Station
Lanja Police Station.
Year
2019
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of Maharashtra
Adv. Assistant Public Prosecutor
Respondent(s)
Tukaram Lakshman Aagre Advocate - Chavan Nilesh Kesari
Hearing History
Judge: 1-Civil JudgeJ.D. J.M.F.C LANJA
Disposed
Arguments
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
Evidence Part Heard
| Date | Purpose | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 20-04-2026 | Disposed | |
| 16-04-2026 | Arguments | |
| 10-04-2026 | Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C. | |
| 04-04-2026 | Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C. | |
| 17-03-2026 | Evidence Part Heard |
Final Orders / Judgements
Summary The First Class Magistrate Court of Lanja acquitted 87-year-old Tukaram Lakshman Agre of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, for alleged illegal possession of country-made liquor. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt—crucially, the investigation report was not produced, the seizure panchnama lacked corroborating witnesses, and only one panchnama witness testified, whose credibility was undermined during cross-examination regarding procedural irregularities. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary The First Class Magistrate Court of Lanja acquitted 87-year-old Tukaram Lakshman Agre of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, for alleged illegal possession of country-made liquor. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt—crucially, the investigation report was not produced, the seizure panchnama lacked corroborating witnesses, and only one panchnama witness testified, whose credibility was undermined during cross-examination regarding procedural irregularities. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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