Ramkrushna Prahllad Dongardive v. The State of Maharashtra
2026 INSC 10998 October 202615 min read
Supreme Court Restores Acquittal in Section 409 IPC Case, Holds Entrustment and Dishonest Intention Not Proved
The Supreme Court restored the appellant's acquittal under Section 409 IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to prove entrustment of property and dishonest intention, and the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal.
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- Case Name
- Ramkrushna Prahllad Dongardive v. The State of Maharashtra
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1099
- Bench
- Justice Atul S. Chandurkar & Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
- Date of Judgment
- October 8, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law — Section 409 IPC — Criminal Breach of Trust — Entrustment — Dishonest Intention — Appeal Against Acquittal
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