The State of Maharashtra vs Sanju Basu Rathod — 969/2024

Case Summary: State vs. Sanju Basu Rathod (969/2024) The Judicial Magistrate dismissed the case against Sanju Basu Rathod for alleged illicit liquor possession under Section 65(e) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act after the accused remained absent despite repeated summons over more than one year. The court found that continuing the proceedings would constitute an abuse of process and accordingly stayed proceedings under Section 258 Cr.P.C. (Section 281 B.N.S.S.), cancelling the accused's personal recognizance bonds and ordering proper disposal of seized liquor post-appeal period. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.