Alka Navnath Rathod And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2026:BHC-AUG:4404-DB (1) 912-appln-2601-2025.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2601 OF 2025 ALKA NAVNATH RATHOD AND OTHERS

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Ms. Neha Udawant h/f Mr. Sudarshan J. Salunke, Advocate for Applicants.

Mr. S. A. Gaikwad, APP for Respondents-State. ...

CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

DATED : 23rd JANUARY, 2026.

P.C.:- 1.

The applicants seek quashment of FIR dated 13.03.2025 in Crime No.98/2025 registered with Partur Police Station, District Jalna for offences punishable under Sections 109, 132, 121(1), 352, 351(2), 351(3), 189(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 135 of Maharashtra Police Act. 2.

Perusal of FIR would show that investigation was set in motion on the basis of information given by respondent no.2. In nutshell, it is alleged that on 13.03.2025 informant, who is serving as Sub Inspector, State Excise received information that accused persons are illegally dealing with illicit liquor. In pursuance to said information, informant and other officers raided premises of accused and they found that illicit liquor was stored by accused persons. It is further alleged that accused resisted raiding party from proceeding further in pursuance to investigation and abused officers in filthy language. Thereafter, they assaulted officers by

(2) 912-appln-2601-2025.odt pelting stones. The officers, who participated in raiding party suffered injuries. In light of aforesaid information, Crime No.98/2025 has been registered with Partur Police Station, Dist. Jalna.

3.

The learned Advocate appearing for applicants submits that applicants have been victimized by filing false complaint. They have been falsely arraigned as accused because of political reasons. 4.

Per contra, Mr. Gaikwad, learned APP appearing for respondent/State brought to notice of this Court papers of investigation, which shows that four officers who participated in raid suffered injuries. The medical report in respect of such injuries is made part of investigation papers. 5.

In light of aforesaid facts, prima facie, there is material to permit investigation and trial. Hence, no case is made out to cause interference under inherent powers of this Court. 6.

In result, Criminal Application stands rejected. (S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR) JUDGE Devendra/January-2026