Anil @ Rasul Sukanu Sori @ Sudhakar ... vs The State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Pso ...

ik-29393333 Bombay High Court 18 December 2025 • Criminal Appeal No. 325 of 2021 • 14 min read

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Case Significance

Anil @ Rasul Sukanu Sori @ Sudhakar ... vs The State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Pso... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 18, 2025 (citation: ik-29393333). The appellant, convicted under Sections 148, 307/149, 302/149, and 353/149 IPC for the killing of two police constables during an anti-Naxal operation in Gadchiroli district in March 2015, appealed his life imprisonment sentence. The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant, finding that prosecution evidence was insufficient to establish his identity as one of the Naxalites who attacked the police team, particularly given the trial court's own finding th The bench comprised Justices Anil L. Pansare and Raj D. Wakode. The judgment was delivered by Justice Anil L. Pansare. Counsel appearing: H. R. Dhumale (counsel for respondent), R. D. Hajare (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The appellant, convicted under Sections 148, 307/149, 302/149, and 353/149 IPC for the killing of two police constables during an anti-Naxal operation in Gadchiroli district in March 2015, appealed his life imprisonment sentence. The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant, finding that prosecution evidence was insufficient to establish his identity as one of the Naxalites who attacked the police team, particularly given the trial court's own finding that the conspiracy charge was not proved.

What was the outcome of Anil @ Rasul Sukanu Sori @ Sudhakar ... vs The State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Pso...?

The appellant, convicted under Sections 148, 307/149, 302/149, and 353/149 IPC for the killing of two police constables during an anti-Naxal operation in Gadchiroli district in March 2015, appealed hi...

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