State of Maharashtra Excis Departmen vs Lahu Dagadu Kamble — 599/2025

The court acquitted the defendant, Lahu Dargud Kamble, of charges under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, Section 65(E), finding insufficient evidence to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he was illegally possessing and selling country liquor. The court noted critical procedural lapses including the absence of proper panchnama (seizure documentation) and lack of credible witness testimony, leading to reasonable doubt about the seizure itself. The defendant was ordered to be released, with seized liquor bottles to be disposed of through proper channels. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.