The State of Maharashtra Through Excise Inspector Washim. vs Mahadev Bapurao Pawane Advocate - KHAN TAHSEEN AHMAD — 23/2026

The court acquitted the accused, Mahadev Bapurao Pawane, of charges under the Maharashtra Excise Act, 1949, Section 65(E) for illegal possession of 40 liters of country liquor and 900 liters of molasses. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt, having examined only one witness whose testimony was insufficient and not corroborated by chemical analysis reports or proper panchnama evidence. Consequently, the accused was discharged under CrPC Section 278, personal and surety bonds were cancelled, and seized goods ordered destroyed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.