The State of Maharashtra Through P.S. Asegaon vs Kondu Udebhan Malle — 16/2026

Case Summary: 16/2026 The State of Maharashtra vs. Kondu Udebhan Malle Decision: The court acquitted the accused Kondu Udebhan Malle of charges under Section 65(E) of the Mumbai Prohibition Act and Section 278 of the Indian Penal Code. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt, as the only witness—a panchnama official—could not credibly confirm that the seized substance (05 liters) was recovered from the accused's possession. Without corroborating evidence or chemical analysis reports linking the substance to the accused, the court held the evidence insufficient for conviction and discharged the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.