State of Maharashtra through PSO Risod vs Ashru Kisan Dhavade Advocate - TIFANE VAIBHAV MANIKARV — 94/2021

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Ashru Kisan Dhawade (2026) Decision: All four accused were acquitted of charges under IPC Sections 307, 143, 147, 148, 149 r/w 34 (attempt to murder and rioting). The Sessions Court found insufficient evidence to establish that the accused assaulted the complainants or committed any offense. Key Reasoning: The prosecution's case collapsed because the two injured victims (the complainant and his brother) retracted their allegations during trial, claiming cattle stampede caused the injuries instead. No independent witnesses corroborated the prosecution narrative despite the complaint mentioning numerous bystanders and shopkeepers. The court also noted suspicious procedural irregularities—approximately 12 panchnamas were conducted with identical witnesses, creating credibility concerns. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.